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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,487.07, 951,566.48 and 561,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,487.07, 951,566.48 and 561,821.32 is: 838,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,487.07 : 951,566.48 = 561,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,487.07/951,566.48 = 561,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,487.07x = 951,566.48 × 561,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,487.07x = 534,610,335,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,610,335,861.35/637,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,621.46

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