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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,805.70, 958,134.15 and 532,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,805.70, 958,134.15 and 532,829.70 is: 800,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,805.70 : 958,134.15 = 532,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,805.70/958,134.15 = 532,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,805.70x = 958,134.15 × 532,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,805.70x = 510,522,331,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,522,331,704.26/637,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,435.51

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