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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,465.20, 956,716.20 and 616,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,465.20, 956,716.20 and 616,729.20 is: 925,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,465.20 : 956,716.20 = 616,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,465.20/956,716.20 = 616,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,465.20x = 956,716.20 × 616,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,465.20x = 590,034,816,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,034,816,653.04/637,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,595.34

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