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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,823.76, 956,604.21 and 282,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,823.76, 956,604.21 and 282,611.22 is: 423,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,823.76 : 956,604.21 = 282,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,823.76/956,604.21 = 282,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,823.76x = 956,604.21 × 282,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,823.76x = 270,347,082,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,347,082,845.24/637,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,858.60

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