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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,613.73, 956,642.00 and 282,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,613.73, 956,642.00 and 282,876.84 is: 424,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,613.73 : 956,642.00 = 282,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,613.73/956,642.00 = 282,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,613.73x = 956,642.00 × 282,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,613.73x = 270,611,864,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,611,864,556.90/637,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,413.48

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