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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,190.40, 955,916.28 and 532,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,190.40, 955,916.28 and 532,739.28 is: 799,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,190.40 : 955,916.28 = 532,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,190.40/955,916.28 = 532,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,190.40x = 955,916.28 × 532,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,190.40x = 509,254,150,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,254,150,747.48/637,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,218.18

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