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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,411.60, 956,117.40 and 600,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,411.60, 956,117.40 and 600,013.90 is: 900,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,411.60 : 956,117.40 = 600,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,411.60/956,117.40 = 600,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,411.60x = 956,117.40 × 600,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,411.60x = 573,683,730,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,683,730,031.86/637,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,020.85

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