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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,752.40, 958,128.60 and 587,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,752.40, 958,128.60 and 587,142.80 is: 880,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,752.40 : 958,128.60 = 587,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,752.40/958,128.60 = 587,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,752.40x = 958,128.60 × 587,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,752.40x = 562,558,308,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,558,308,964.08/638,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,714.20

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