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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,499.40, 951,585.04 and 561,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,499.40, 951,585.04 and 561,833.76 is: 838,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,499.40 : 951,585.04 = 561,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,499.40/951,585.04 = 561,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,499.40x = 951,585.04 × 561,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,499.40x = 534,632,600,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,632,600,982.95/637,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,640.16

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