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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,515.60, 949,903.44 and 555,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,515.60, 949,903.44 and 555,783.60 is: 832,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,515.60 : 949,903.44 = 555,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,515.60/949,903.44 = 555,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,515.60x = 949,903.44 × 555,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,515.60x = 527,940,753,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,940,753,535.58/634,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,037.47

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