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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,417.40, 957,626.10 and 559,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,417.40, 957,626.10 and 559,620.60 is: 839,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,417.40 : 957,626.10 = 559,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,417.40/957,626.10 = 559,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,417.40x = 957,626.10 × 559,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,417.40x = 535,907,292,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,907,292,657.66/638,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,430.90

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