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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,399.80, 956,099.70 and 438,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,399.80, 956,099.70 and 438,334.20 is: 657,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,399.80 : 956,099.70 = 438,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,399.80/956,099.70 = 438,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,399.80x = 956,099.70 × 438,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,399.80x = 419,091,197,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,091,197,119.74/637,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,501.30

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