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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,939.10, 957,594.60 and 339,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,939.10, 957,594.60 and 339,563.10 is: 508,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,939.10 : 957,594.60 = 339,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,939.10/957,594.60 = 339,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,939.10x = 957,594.60 × 339,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,939.10x = 325,163,790,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,163,790,919.26/638,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,912.02

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