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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,627.40, 957,941.10 and 587,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,627.40, 957,941.10 and 587,017.80 is: 880,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,627.40 : 957,941.10 = 587,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,627.40/957,941.10 = 587,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,627.40x = 957,941.10 × 587,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,627.40x = 562,328,477,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,328,477,051.58/638,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,526.70

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