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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,499.52, 957,577.28 and 537,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,499.52, 957,577.28 and 537,854.94 is: 807,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,499.52 : 957,577.28 = 537,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,499.52/957,577.28 = 537,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,499.52x = 957,577.28 × 537,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,499.52x = 515,037,667,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,037,667,790.49/637,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,902.83

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