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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,291.60, 1,313,455.80 and 638,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,291.60, 1,313,455.80 and 638,037.20 is: 957,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,291.60 : 1,313,455.80 = 638,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,291.60/1,313,455.80 = 638,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,291.60x = 1,313,455.80 × 638,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,291.60x = 838,033,660,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,033,660,955.76/875,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,433.68

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