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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,624.40, 957,936.60 and 587,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,624.40, 957,936.60 and 587,014.80 is: 880,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,624.40 : 957,936.60 = 587,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,624.40/957,936.60 = 587,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,624.40x = 957,936.60 × 587,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,624.40x = 562,322,961,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,322,961,661.68/638,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,522.20

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