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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,639.40, 957,959.10 and 566,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,639.40, 957,959.10 and 566,754.60 is: 850,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,639.40 : 957,959.10 = 566,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,639.40/957,959.10 = 566,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,639.40x = 957,959.10 × 566,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,639.40x = 542,927,726,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,927,726,536.86/638,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,131.90

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