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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,756.04, 956,634.06 and 555,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,756.04, 956,634.06 and 555,641.48 is: 833,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,756.04 : 956,634.06 = 555,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,756.04/956,634.06 = 555,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,756.04x = 956,634.06 × 555,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,756.04x = 531,545,564,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,545,564,916.81/637,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,462.22

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