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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,544.40, 957,816.60 and 566,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,544.40, 957,816.60 and 566,659.60 is: 849,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,544.40 : 957,816.60 = 566,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,544.40/957,816.60 = 566,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,544.40x = 957,816.60 × 566,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,544.40x = 542,755,971,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,755,971,429.36/638,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,989.40

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