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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,421.40, 956,132.10 and 356,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,421.40, 956,132.10 and 356,902.20 is: 535,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,421.40 : 956,132.10 = 356,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,421.40/956,132.10 = 356,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,421.40x = 956,132.10 × 356,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,421.40x = 341,245,649,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,245,649,980.62/637,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,353.30

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