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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,643.40, 957,965.10 and 587,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,643.40, 957,965.10 and 587,033.80 is: 880,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,643.40 : 957,965.10 = 587,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,643.40/957,965.10 = 587,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,643.40x = 957,965.10 × 587,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,643.40x = 562,357,892,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,357,892,920.38/638,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,550.70

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