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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,899.20, 957,885.60 and 461,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,899.20, 957,885.60 and 461,643.20 is: 693,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,899.20 : 957,885.60 = 461,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,899.20/957,885.60 = 461,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,899.20x = 957,885.60 × 461,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,899.20x = 442,201,373,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,201,373,617.92/637,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,215.12

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