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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,642.40, 957,963.60 and 566,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,642.40, 957,963.60 and 566,757.60 is: 850,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,642.40 : 957,963.60 = 566,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,642.40/957,963.60 = 566,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,642.40x = 957,963.60 × 566,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,642.40x = 542,933,150,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,933,150,823.36/638,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,136.40

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