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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,520.60, 957,780.90 and 514,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,520.60, 957,780.90 and 514,104.60 is: 771,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,520.60 : 957,780.90 = 514,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,520.60/957,780.90 = 514,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,520.60x = 957,780.90 × 514,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,520.60x = 492,399,566,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,399,566,482.14/638,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,156.90

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