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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,822.76, 956,602.71 and 282,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,822.76, 956,602.71 and 282,610.22 is: 423,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,822.76 : 956,602.71 = 282,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,822.76/956,602.71 = 282,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,822.76x = 956,602.71 × 282,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,822.76x = 270,345,697,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,345,697,542.68/637,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,857.09

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