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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,242.77, 899,713.73 and 410,142.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,242.77, 899,713.73 and 410,142.05 is: 565,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,242.77 : 899,713.73 = 410,142.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,242.77/899,713.73 = 410,142.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,242.77x = 899,713.73 × 410,142.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,242.77x = 369,010,431,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,010,431,584.64/652,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,756.26

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