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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,901.80, 958,352.70 and 543,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,901.80, 958,352.70 and 543,913.10 is: 815,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,901.80 : 958,352.70 = 543,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,901.80/958,352.70 = 543,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,901.80x = 958,352.70 × 543,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,901.80x = 521,260,587,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,260,587,950.37/638,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,869.65

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