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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,983.90, 956,101.05 and 519,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,983.90, 956,101.05 and 519,885.90 is: 779,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,983.90 : 956,101.05 = 519,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,983.90/956,101.05 = 519,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,983.90x = 956,101.05 × 519,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,983.90x = 497,063,454,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,063,454,870.20/637,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,115.99

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