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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,036.20, 956,979.90 and 532,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,036.20, 956,979.90 and 532,060.20 is: 799,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,036.20 : 956,979.90 = 532,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,036.20/956,979.90 = 532,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,036.20x = 956,979.90 × 532,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,036.20x = 509,170,916,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,170,916,989.98/637,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,280.98

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