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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,527.58, 949,921.46 and 555,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,527.58, 949,921.46 and 555,795.58 is: 832,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,527.58 : 949,921.46 = 555,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,527.58/949,921.46 = 555,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,527.58x = 949,921.46 × 555,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,527.58x = 527,962,148,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,962,148,815.15/634,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,055.48

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