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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,037.15, 880,553.30 and 476,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,037.15, 880,553.30 and 476,611.93 is: 657,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,037.15 : 880,553.30 = 476,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,037.15/880,553.30 = 476,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,037.15x = 880,553.30 × 476,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,037.15x = 419,682,207,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,682,207,780.87/638,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,770.80

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