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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,259.60, 957,389.40 and 576,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,259.60, 957,389.40 and 576,051.60 is: 864,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,259.60 : 957,389.40 = 576,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,259.60/957,389.40 = 576,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,259.60x = 957,389.40 × 576,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,259.60x = 551,505,695,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,505,695,693.04/638,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,077.40

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