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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,459.60, 957,689.40 and 514,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,459.60, 957,689.40 and 514,043.60 is: 771,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,459.60 : 957,689.40 = 514,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,459.60/957,689.40 = 514,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,459.60x = 957,689.40 × 514,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,459.60x = 492,294,106,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,294,106,857.84/638,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,065.40

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