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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,706.24, 958,338.24 and 358,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,706.24, 958,338.24 and 358,372.48 is: 536,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,706.24 : 958,338.24 = 358,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,706.24/958,338.24 = 358,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,706.24x = 958,338.24 × 358,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,706.24x = 343,442,051,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,442,051,747.64/639,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,874.63

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