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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,416.40, 957,624.60 and 559,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,416.40, 957,624.60 and 559,619.60 is: 839,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,416.40 : 957,624.60 = 559,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,416.40/957,624.60 = 559,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,416.40x = 957,624.60 × 559,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,416.40x = 535,905,495,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,905,495,602.16/638,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,429.40

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