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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,443.40, 957,665.10 and 584,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,443.40, 957,665.10 and 584,529.80 is: 876,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,443.40 : 957,665.10 = 584,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,443.40/957,665.10 = 584,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,443.40x = 957,665.10 × 584,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,443.40x = 559,783,789,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,783,789,369.98/638,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,794.70

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