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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,686.45, 956,528.29 and 437,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,686.45, 956,528.29 and 437,399.77 is: 656,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,686.45 : 956,528.29 = 437,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,686.45/956,528.29 = 437,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,686.45x = 956,528.29 × 437,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,686.45x = 418,385,254,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,385,254,044.49/637,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,098.71

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