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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,746.05, 880,056.27 and 396,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,746.05, 880,056.27 and 396,023.42 is: 546,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,746.05 : 880,056.27 = 396,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,746.05/880,056.27 = 396,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,746.05x = 880,056.27 × 396,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,746.05x = 348,522,893,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,522,893,837.84/637,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,491.65

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