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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,208.09, 880,952.73 and 570,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,208.09, 880,952.73 and 570,106.80 is: 786,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,208.09 : 880,952.73 = 570,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,208.09/880,952.73 = 570,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,208.09x = 880,952.73 × 570,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,208.09x = 502,237,141,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,237,141,851.56/638,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,948.88

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