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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,741.92, 880,050.61 and 396,019.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,741.92, 880,050.61 and 396,019.29 is: 546,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,741.92 : 880,050.61 = 396,019.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,741.92/880,050.61 = 396,019.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,741.92x = 880,050.61 × 396,019.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,741.92x = 348,517,017,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,517,017,736.27/637,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,485.98

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