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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,401.60, 956,102.40 and 534,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,401.60, 956,102.40 and 534,758.40 is: 802,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,401.60 : 956,102.40 = 534,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,401.60/956,102.40 = 534,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,401.60x = 956,102.40 × 534,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,401.60x = 511,283,789,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,283,789,660.16/637,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,137.60

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