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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,286.40, 955,929.60 and 537,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,286.40, 955,929.60 and 537,753.60 is: 806,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,286.40 : 955,929.60 = 537,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,286.40/955,929.60 = 537,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,286.40x = 955,929.60 × 537,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,286.40x = 514,054,583,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,054,583,746.56/637,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,630.40

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