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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,176.40, 956,389.80 and 520,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,176.40, 956,389.80 and 520,078.40 is: 779,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,176.40 : 956,389.80 = 520,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,176.40/956,389.80 = 520,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,176.40x = 956,389.80 × 520,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,176.40x = 497,397,676,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,397,676,960.32/638,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,404.69

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