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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,846.96, 956,289.37 and 385,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,846.96, 956,289.37 and 385,067.37 is: 577,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,846.96 : 956,289.37 = 385,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,846.96/956,289.37 = 385,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,846.96x = 956,289.37 × 385,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,846.96x = 368,235,829,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,235,829,548.15/637,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,310.63

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