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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,379.42, 956,660.07 and 322,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,379.42, 956,660.07 and 322,057.94 is: 483,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,379.42 : 956,660.07 = 322,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,379.42/956,660.07 = 322,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,379.42x = 956,660.07 × 322,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,379.42x = 308,099,971,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,099,971,424.46/637,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,385.50

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