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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,187.20, 958,124.70 and 372,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,187.20, 958,124.70 and 372,810.60 is: 558,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,187.20 : 958,124.70 = 372,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,187.20/958,124.70 = 372,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,187.20x = 958,124.70 × 372,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,187.20x = 357,199,044,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,199,044,281.82/639,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,833.22

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