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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,637.40, 957,956.10 and 566,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,637.40, 957,956.10 and 566,752.60 is: 850,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,637.40 : 957,956.10 = 566,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,637.40/957,956.10 = 566,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,637.40x = 957,956.10 × 566,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,637.40x = 542,924,110,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,924,110,360.86/638,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,128.90

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