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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,452.84, 955,874.28 and 371,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,452.84, 955,874.28 and 371,289.26 is: 556,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,452.84 : 955,874.28 = 371,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,452.84/955,874.28 = 371,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,452.84x = 955,874.28 × 371,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,452.84x = 354,905,854,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,905,854,074.23/637,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,756.25

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