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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,818.80, 956,728.20 and 533,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,818.80, 956,728.20 and 533,620.40 is: 800,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,818.80 : 956,728.20 = 533,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,818.80/956,728.20 = 533,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,818.80x = 956,728.20 × 533,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,818.80x = 510,529,684,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,529,684,775.28/637,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,430.60

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