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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,174.40, 956,386.80 and 520,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,174.40, 956,386.80 and 520,076.40 is: 779,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,174.40 : 956,386.80 = 520,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,174.40/956,386.80 = 520,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,174.40x = 956,386.80 × 520,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,174.40x = 497,394,203,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,394,203,951.52/638,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,401.69

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