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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,812.80, 956,719.20 and 533,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,812.80, 956,719.20 and 533,614.40 is: 800,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,812.80 : 956,719.20 = 533,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,812.80/956,719.20 = 533,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,812.80x = 956,719.20 × 533,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,812.80x = 510,519,141,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,519,141,876.48/637,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,421.60

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