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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,799.60, 958,199.40 and 607,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,799.60, 958,199.40 and 607,695.60 is: 911,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,799.60 : 958,199.40 = 607,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,799.60/958,199.40 = 607,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,799.60x = 958,199.40 × 607,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,799.60x = 582,293,559,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,293,559,302.64/638,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,543.40

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