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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,516.36, 958,397.84 and 527,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,516.36, 958,397.84 and 527,329.28 is: 791,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,516.36 : 958,397.84 = 527,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,516.36/958,397.84 = 527,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,516.36x = 958,397.84 × 527,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,516.36x = 505,391,242,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,391,242,920.76/638,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,508.68

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