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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,914.60, 956,871.90 and 532,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,914.60, 956,871.90 and 532,938.60 is: 799,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,914.60 : 956,871.90 = 532,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,914.60/956,871.90 = 532,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,914.60x = 956,871.90 × 532,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,914.60x = 509,953,970,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,953,970,765.34/637,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,407.90

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