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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,738.52, 880,045.94 and 396,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,738.52, 880,045.94 and 396,015.90 is: 546,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,738.52 : 880,045.94 = 396,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,738.52/880,045.94 = 396,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,738.52x = 880,045.94 × 396,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,738.52x = 348,512,184,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,512,184,970.45/637,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,481.31

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