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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,158.10, 874,637.35 and 561,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,158.10, 874,637.35 and 561,637.18 is: 774,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,158.10 : 874,637.35 = 561,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,158.10/874,637.35 = 561,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,158.10x = 874,637.35 × 561,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,158.10x = 491,228,854,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,228,854,776.67/634,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,615.75

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