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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,288.40, 955,932.60 and 558,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,288.40, 955,932.60 and 558,491.60 is: 837,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,288.40 : 955,932.60 = 558,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,288.40/955,932.60 = 558,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,288.40x = 955,932.60 × 558,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,288.40x = 533,880,327,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,880,327,266.16/637,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,737.40

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