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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,848.96, 956,292.37 and 385,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,848.96, 956,292.37 and 385,069.37 is: 577,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,848.96 : 956,292.37 = 385,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,848.96/956,292.37 = 385,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,848.96x = 956,292.37 × 385,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,848.96x = 368,238,900,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,238,900,451.71/637,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,313.63

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