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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,619.73, 956,651.01 and 282,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,619.73, 956,651.01 and 282,882.84 is: 424,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,619.73 : 956,651.01 = 282,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,619.73/956,651.01 = 282,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,619.73x = 956,651.01 × 282,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,619.73x = 270,620,154,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,620,154,597.67/637,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,422.49

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