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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,796.57, 956,716.72 and 337,871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,796.57, 956,716.72 and 337,871.39 is: 506,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,796.57 : 956,716.72 = 337,871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,796.57/956,716.72 = 337,871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,796.57x = 956,716.72 × 337,871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,796.57x = 323,247,202,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,247,202,394.38/637,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,818.66

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