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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,191.40, 956,412.30 and 520,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,191.40, 956,412.30 and 520,093.40 is: 779,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,191.40 : 956,412.30 = 520,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,191.40/956,412.30 = 520,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,191.40x = 956,412.30 × 520,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,191.40x = 497,423,724,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,423,724,908.82/638,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,427.18

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