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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,923.80, 955,704.90 and 371,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,923.80, 955,704.90 and 371,811.80 is: 557,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,923.80 : 955,704.90 = 371,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,923.80/955,704.90 = 371,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,923.80x = 955,704.90 × 371,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,923.80x = 355,342,359,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,342,359,137.82/637,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,029.47

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