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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,894.20, 958,266.90 and 532,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,894.20, 958,266.90 and 532,918.20 is: 800,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,894.20 : 958,266.90 = 532,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,894.20/958,266.90 = 532,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,894.20x = 958,266.90 × 532,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,894.20x = 510,677,871,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,677,871,467.58/637,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,568.29

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