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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,191.40, 955,917.78 and 532,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,191.40, 955,917.78 and 532,740.28 is: 799,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,191.40 : 955,917.78 = 532,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,191.40/955,917.78 = 532,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,191.40x = 955,917.78 × 532,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,191.40x = 509,255,905,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,255,905,774.18/637,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,219.68

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