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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,768.40, 2,642,189.40 and 638,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,768.40, 2,642,189.40 and 638,950.80 is: 958,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,768.40 : 2,642,189.40 = 638,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,768.40/2,642,189.40 = 638,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,768.40x = 2,642,189.40 × 638,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,768.40x = 1,688,229,030,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,229,030,881.52/1,760,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,802.44

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