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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,699.45, 879,960.09 and 392,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,699.45, 879,960.09 and 392,645.29 is: 541,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,699.45 : 879,960.09 = 392,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,699.45/879,960.09 = 392,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,699.45x = 879,960.09 × 392,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,699.45x = 345,512,184,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,512,184,726.48/637,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,810.39

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