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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,455.60, 957,683.40 and 629,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,455.60, 957,683.40 and 629,124.40 is: 943,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,455.60 : 957,683.40 = 629,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,455.60/957,683.40 = 629,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,455.60x = 957,683.40 × 629,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,455.60x = 602,501,994,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,501,994,414.96/638,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,686.60

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