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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,421.60, 956,132.40 and 534,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,421.60, 956,132.40 and 534,778.40 is: 802,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,421.60 : 956,132.40 = 534,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,421.60/956,132.40 = 534,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,421.60x = 956,132.40 × 534,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,421.60x = 511,318,955,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,318,955,060.16/637,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,167.60

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