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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,877.70, 956,816.55 and 582,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,877.70, 956,816.55 and 582,765.30 is: 874,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,877.70 : 956,816.55 = 582,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,877.70/956,816.55 = 582,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,877.70x = 956,816.55 × 582,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,877.70x = 557,599,483,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,599,483,805.72/637,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,147.95

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