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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,999.20, 956,998.80 and 549,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,999.20, 956,998.80 and 549,352.80 is: 824,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,999.20 : 956,998.80 = 549,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,999.20/956,998.80 = 549,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,999.20x = 956,998.80 × 549,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,999.20x = 525,729,970,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,729,970,376.64/637,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,029.20

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