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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,051.70, 957,003.15 and 532,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,051.70, 957,003.15 and 532,075.70 is: 799,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,051.70 : 957,003.15 = 532,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,051.70/957,003.15 = 532,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,051.70x = 957,003.15 × 532,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,051.70x = 509,198,120,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,198,120,938.46/637,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,304.23

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