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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,514.60, 949,901.94 and 555,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,514.60, 949,901.94 and 555,782.60 is: 832,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,514.60 : 949,901.94 = 555,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,514.60/949,901.94 = 555,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,514.60x = 949,901.94 × 555,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,514.60x = 527,938,969,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,938,969,958.24/634,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,035.97

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