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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,653.60, 957,980.40 and 607,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,653.60, 957,980.40 and 607,549.60 is: 911,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,653.60 : 957,980.40 = 607,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,653.60/957,980.40 = 607,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,653.60x = 957,980.40 × 607,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,653.60x = 582,020,608,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,020,608,827.84/638,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,324.40

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