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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,760.80, 958,141.20 and 543,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,760.80, 958,141.20 and 543,772.10 is: 815,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,760.80 : 958,141.20 = 543,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,760.80/958,141.20 = 543,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,760.80x = 958,141.20 × 543,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,760.80x = 521,010,452,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,010,452,420.52/638,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,658.15

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