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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,526.12, 958,412.46 and 527,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,526.12, 958,412.46 and 527,339.04 is: 791,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,526.12 : 958,412.46 = 527,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,526.12/958,412.46 = 527,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,526.12x = 958,412.46 × 527,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,526.12x = 505,408,306,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,408,306,580.44/638,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,523.31

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