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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,410.60, 956,231.10 and 321,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,410.60, 956,231.10 and 321,071.40 is: 481,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,410.60 : 956,231.10 = 321,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,410.60/956,231.10 = 321,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,410.60x = 956,231.10 × 321,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,410.60x = 307,018,458,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,018,458,000.54/637,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,665.13

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