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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,906.40, 958,359.60 and 587,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,906.40, 958,359.60 and 587,296.80 is: 880,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,906.40 : 958,359.60 = 587,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,906.40/958,359.60 = 587,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,906.40x = 958,359.60 × 587,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,906.40x = 562,841,526,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,841,526,329.28/638,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,945.20

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