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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,540.40, 957,810.60 and 566,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,540.40, 957,810.60 and 566,655.60 is: 849,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,540.40 : 957,810.60 = 566,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,540.40/957,810.60 = 566,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,540.40x = 957,810.60 × 566,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,540.40x = 542,748,740,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,748,740,229.36/638,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,983.40

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