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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,533.53, 957,153.51 and 414,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,533.53, 957,153.51 and 414,036.36 is: 620,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,533.53 : 957,153.51 = 414,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,533.53/957,153.51 = 414,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,533.53x = 957,153.51 × 414,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,533.53x = 396,296,355,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,296,355,241.62/638,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,635.15

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