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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,911.40, 956,867.10 and 536,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,911.40, 956,867.10 and 536,434.60 is: 804,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,911.40 : 956,867.10 = 536,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,911.40/956,867.10 = 536,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,911.40x = 956,867.10 × 536,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,911.40x = 513,296,620,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,296,620,041.66/637,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,651.90

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