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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,455.10, 957,682.65 and 559,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,455.10, 957,682.65 and 559,723.10 is: 839,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,455.10 : 957,682.65 = 559,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,455.10/957,682.65 = 559,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,455.10x = 957,682.65 × 559,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,455.10x = 536,037,101,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,037,101,674.22/638,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,584.65

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