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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,668.71, 956,918.58 and 385,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,668.71, 956,918.58 and 385,417.04 is: 577,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,668.71 : 956,918.58 = 385,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,668.71/956,918.58 = 385,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,668.71x = 956,918.58 × 385,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,668.71x = 368,812,721,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,812,721,840.01/638,668.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,471.10

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