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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,333.35, 895,499.82 and 407,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,333.35, 895,499.82 and 407,638.40 is: 562,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,333.35 : 895,499.82 = 407,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,333.35/895,499.82 = 407,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,333.35x = 895,499.82 × 407,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,333.35x = 365,040,109,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,040,109,347.59/649,333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,176.75

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