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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,508.80, 1,557,763.20 and 637,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,508.80, 1,557,763.20 and 637,850.40 is: 956,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,508.80 : 1,557,763.20 = 637,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,508.80/1,557,763.20 = 637,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,508.80x = 1,557,763.20 × 637,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,508.80x = 993,619,880,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,619,880,225.28/1,038,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,775.60

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