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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,436.60, 957,654.90 and 535,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,436.60, 957,654.90 and 535,793.40 is: 803,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,436.60 : 957,654.90 = 535,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,436.60/957,654.90 = 535,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,436.60x = 957,654.90 × 535,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,436.60x = 513,105,174,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,105,174,897.66/638,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,690.10

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