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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,905.60, 956,858.40 and 532,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,905.60, 956,858.40 and 532,929.60 is: 799,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,905.60 : 956,858.40 = 532,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,905.60/956,858.40 = 532,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,905.60x = 956,858.40 × 532,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,905.60x = 509,938,164,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,938,164,368.64/637,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,394.40

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