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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,641.36, 892,571.88 and 417,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,641.36, 892,571.88 and 417,205.08 is: 575,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,641.36 : 892,571.88 = 417,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,641.36/892,571.88 = 417,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,641.36x = 892,571.88 × 417,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,641.36x = 372,385,522,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,385,522,601.15/646,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,876.44

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