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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,845.60, 956,768.40 and 371,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,845.60, 956,768.40 and 371,906.40 is: 557,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,845.60 : 956,768.40 = 371,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,845.60/956,768.40 = 371,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,845.60x = 956,768.40 × 371,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,845.60x = 355,828,291,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,828,291,277.76/637,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,859.60

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