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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,457.60, 957,686.40 and 559,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,457.60, 957,686.40 and 559,725.60 is: 839,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,457.60 : 957,686.40 = 559,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,457.60/957,686.40 = 559,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,457.60x = 957,686.40 × 559,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,457.60x = 536,041,594,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,041,594,851.84/638,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,588.40

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