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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,902.40, 956,853.60 and 536,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,902.40, 956,853.60 and 536,425.60 is: 804,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,902.40 : 956,853.60 = 536,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,902.40/956,853.60 = 536,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,902.40x = 956,853.60 × 536,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,902.40x = 513,280,766,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,280,766,492.16/637,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,638.40

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