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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,893.20, 958,265.40 and 532,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,893.20, 958,265.40 and 532,917.20 is: 800,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,893.20 : 958,265.40 = 532,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,893.20/958,265.40 = 532,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,893.20x = 958,265.40 × 532,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,893.20x = 510,676,113,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,676,113,824.88/637,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,566.79

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