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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,743.54, 880,052.83 and 396,020.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,743.54, 880,052.83 and 396,020.91 is: 546,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,743.54 : 880,052.83 = 396,020.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,743.54/880,052.83 = 396,020.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,743.54x = 880,052.83 × 396,020.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,743.54x = 348,519,322,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,519,322,584.68/637,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,488.21

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