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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,429.40, 893,975.80 and 637,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,429.40, 893,975.80 and 637,429.40 is: 893,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,429.40 : 893,975.80 = 637,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,429.40/893,975.80 = 637,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,429.40x = 893,975.80 × 637,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,429.40x = 569,846,457,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,846,457,808.52/637,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,975.80

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