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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,710.23, 954,317.80 and 397,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,710.23, 954,317.80 and 397,937.02 is: 595,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,710.23 : 954,317.80 = 397,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,710.23/954,317.80 = 397,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,710.23x = 954,317.80 × 397,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,710.23x = 379,758,381,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,758,381,365.93/637,710.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,503.04

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