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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,153.70, 957,230.55 and 549,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,153.70, 957,230.55 and 549,507.30 is: 824,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,153.70 : 957,230.55 = 549,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,153.70/957,230.55 = 549,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,153.70x = 957,230.55 × 549,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,153.70x = 526,005,175,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,005,175,008.02/638,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,260.95

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