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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,489.07, 951,569.46 and 561,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,489.07, 951,569.46 and 561,823.32 is: 838,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,489.07 : 951,569.46 = 561,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,489.07/951,569.46 = 561,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,489.07x = 951,569.46 × 561,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,489.07x = 534,613,913,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,613,913,227.81/637,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,624.44

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