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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,050.70, 957,001.65 and 532,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,050.70, 957,001.65 and 532,074.70 is: 799,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,050.70 : 957,001.65 = 532,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,050.70/957,001.65 = 532,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,050.70x = 957,001.65 × 532,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,050.70x = 509,196,365,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,196,365,823.26/637,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,302.73

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