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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,940.20, 879,968.18 and 379,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,940.20, 879,968.18 and 379,643.98 is: 523,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,940.20 : 879,968.18 = 379,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,940.20/879,968.18 = 379,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,940.20x = 879,968.18 × 379,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,940.20x = 334,074,622,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,074,622,128.56/637,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,677.02

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