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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,440.20, 959,678.70 and 618,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,440.20, 959,678.70 and 618,704.20 is: 928,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,440.20 : 959,678.70 = 618,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,440.20/959,678.70 = 618,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,440.20x = 959,678.70 × 618,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,440.20x = 593,757,242,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,757,242,340.54/639,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,557.89

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