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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,502.80, 1,557,754.20 and 637,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,502.80, 1,557,754.20 and 637,844.40 is: 956,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,502.80 : 1,557,754.20 = 637,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,502.80/1,557,754.20 = 637,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,502.80x = 1,557,754.20 × 637,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,502.80x = 993,604,793,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,604,793,046.48/1,038,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,766.60

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