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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,270.20, 956,423.70 and 616,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,270.20, 956,423.70 and 616,534.20 is: 925,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,270.20 : 956,423.70 = 616,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,270.20/956,423.70 = 616,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,270.20x = 956,423.70 × 616,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,270.20x = 589,667,920,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,667,920,740.54/637,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,302.83

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