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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,614.73, 956,643.50 and 282,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,614.73, 956,643.50 and 282,877.84 is: 424,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,614.73 : 956,643.50 = 282,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,614.73/956,643.50 = 282,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,614.73x = 956,643.50 × 282,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,614.73x = 270,613,246,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,613,246,930.04/637,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,414.99

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