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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,397.60, 895,588.44 and 407,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,397.60, 895,588.44 and 407,702.72 is: 562,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,397.60 : 895,588.44 = 407,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,397.60/895,588.44 = 407,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,397.60x = 895,588.44 × 407,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,397.60x = 365,133,842,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,133,842,988.56/649,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,265.46

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