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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,813.80, 956,720.70 and 533,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,813.80, 956,720.70 and 533,615.40 is: 800,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,813.80 : 956,720.70 = 533,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,813.80/956,720.70 = 533,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,813.80x = 956,720.70 × 533,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,813.80x = 510,520,899,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,520,899,018.78/637,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,423.10

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