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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,620.20, 954,356.70 and 496,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,620.20, 954,356.70 and 496,615.40 is: 743,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,620.20 : 954,356.70 = 496,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,620.20/954,356.70 = 496,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,620.20x = 954,356.70 × 496,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,620.20x = 473,948,234,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,948,234,313.18/637,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,308.06

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