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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,513.60, 956,270.40 and 371,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,513.60, 956,270.40 and 371,574.40 is: 557,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,513.60 : 956,270.40 = 371,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,513.60/956,270.40 = 371,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,513.60x = 956,270.40 × 371,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,513.60x = 355,325,600,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,325,600,117.76/637,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,361.60

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