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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,853.20, 957,665.40 and 496,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,853.20, 957,665.40 and 496,619.60 is: 744,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,853.20 : 957,665.40 = 496,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,853.20/957,665.40 = 496,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,853.20x = 957,665.40 × 496,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,853.20x = 475,595,407,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,595,407,881.84/638,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,451.79

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