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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,543.60, 957,815.40 and 514,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,543.60, 957,815.40 and 514,127.60 is: 771,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,543.60 : 957,815.40 = 514,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,543.60/957,815.40 = 514,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,543.60x = 957,815.40 × 514,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,543.60x = 492,439,332,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,439,332,845.04/638,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,191.40

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