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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,832.22, 956,770.32 and 337,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,832.22, 956,770.32 and 337,907.04 is: 506,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,832.22 : 956,770.32 = 337,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,832.22/956,770.32 = 337,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,832.22x = 956,770.32 × 337,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,832.22x = 323,299,426,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,299,426,791.05/637,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,872.21

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