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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,008.40, 983,669.40 and 638,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,008.40, 983,669.40 and 638,576.40 is: 956,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,008.40 : 983,669.40 = 638,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,008.40/983,669.40 = 638,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,008.40x = 983,669.40 × 638,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,008.40x = 628,148,064,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,148,064,242.16/657,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,073.11

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