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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,495.08, 951,578.40 and 561,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,495.08, 951,578.40 and 561,829.32 is: 838,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,495.08 : 951,578.40 = 561,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,495.08/951,578.40 = 561,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,495.08x = 951,578.40 × 561,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,495.08x = 534,624,645,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,624,645,398.69/637,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,633.37

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