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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,287.40, 955,931.10 and 438,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,287.40, 955,931.10 and 438,221.80 is: 657,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,287.40 : 955,931.10 = 438,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,287.40/955,931.10 = 438,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,287.40x = 955,931.10 × 438,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,287.40x = 418,909,847,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,909,847,317.98/637,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,332.70

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