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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,301.60, 957,452.40 and 372,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,301.60, 957,452.40 and 372,362.40 is: 558,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,301.60 : 957,452.40 = 372,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,301.60/957,452.40 = 372,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,301.60x = 957,452.40 × 372,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,301.60x = 356,519,273,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,519,273,549.76/638,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,543.60

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