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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,135.35, 958,701.87 and 372,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,135.35, 958,701.87 and 372,709.02 is: 559,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,135.35 : 958,701.87 = 372,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,135.35/958,701.87 = 372,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,135.35x = 958,701.87 × 372,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,135.35x = 357,316,834,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,316,834,439.87/639,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,062.86

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