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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,305.60, 957,458.40 and 372,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,305.60, 957,458.40 and 372,366.40 is: 558,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,305.60 : 957,458.40 = 372,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,305.60/957,458.40 = 372,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,305.60x = 957,458.40 × 372,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,305.60x = 356,525,337,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,525,337,557.76/638,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,549.60

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