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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,633.40, 957,950.10 and 566,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,633.40, 957,950.10 and 566,748.60 is: 850,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,633.40 : 957,950.10 = 566,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,633.40/957,950.10 = 566,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,633.40x = 957,950.10 × 566,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,633.40x = 542,916,878,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,916,878,044.86/638,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,122.90

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