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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,495.17, 957,742.75 and 606,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,495.17, 957,742.75 and 606,567.70 is: 909,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,495.17 : 957,742.75 = 606,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,495.17/957,742.75 = 606,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,495.17x = 957,742.75 × 606,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,495.17x = 580,935,819,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,935,819,014.56/638,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,851.55

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