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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,630.40, 957,945.60 and 566,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,630.40, 957,945.60 and 566,745.60 is: 850,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,630.40 : 957,945.60 = 566,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,630.40/957,945.60 = 566,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,630.40x = 957,945.60 × 566,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,630.40x = 542,911,453,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,911,453,839.36/638,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,118.40

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