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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,203.60, 1,558,805.40 and 638,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,203.60, 1,558,805.40 and 638,545.20 is: 957,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,203.60 : 1,558,805.40 = 638,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,203.60/1,558,805.40 = 638,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,203.60x = 1,558,805.40 × 638,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,203.60x = 995,367,705,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,367,705,904.08/1,039,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,817.80

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