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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,604.45, 958,355.55 and 577,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,604.45, 958,355.55 and 577,552.83 is: 866,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,604.45 : 958,355.55 = 577,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,604.45/958,355.55 = 577,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,604.45x = 958,355.55 × 577,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,604.45x = 553,500,960,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,500,960,048.71/638,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,735.21

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