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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,839.60, 956,759.40 and 371,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,839.60, 956,759.40 and 371,900.40 is: 557,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,839.60 : 956,759.40 = 371,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,839.60/956,759.40 = 371,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,839.60x = 956,759.40 × 371,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,839.60x = 355,819,203,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,819,203,563.76/637,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,850.60

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