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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,809.20, 958,139.40 and 532,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,809.20, 958,139.40 and 532,833.20 is: 800,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,809.20 : 958,139.40 = 532,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,809.20/958,139.40 = 532,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,809.20x = 958,139.40 × 532,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,809.20x = 510,528,482,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,528,482,548.08/637,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,440.76

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