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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,517.60, 957,776.40 and 514,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,517.60, 957,776.40 and 514,101.60 is: 771,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,517.60 : 957,776.40 = 514,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,517.60/957,776.40 = 514,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,517.60x = 957,776.40 × 514,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,517.60x = 492,394,379,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,394,379,682.24/638,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,152.40

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