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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,755.04, 956,632.56 and 555,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,755.04, 956,632.56 and 555,640.48 is: 833,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,755.04 : 956,632.56 = 555,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,755.04/956,632.56 = 555,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,755.04x = 956,632.56 × 555,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,755.04x = 531,543,774,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,543,774,822.03/637,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,460.72

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