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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,762.04, 956,643.06 and 555,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,762.04, 956,643.06 and 555,647.48 is: 833,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,762.04 : 956,643.06 = 555,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,762.04/956,643.06 = 555,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,762.04x = 956,643.06 × 555,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,762.04x = 531,556,305,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,556,305,548.49/637,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,471.22

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