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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,495.82, 957,743.72 and 606,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,495.82, 957,743.72 and 606,568.35 is: 909,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,495.82 : 957,743.72 = 606,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,495.82/957,743.72 = 606,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,495.82x = 957,743.72 × 606,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,495.82x = 580,937,027,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,937,027,963.26/638,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,852.52

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