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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,833.22, 956,771.82 and 337,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,833.22, 956,771.82 and 337,908.04 is: 506,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,833.22 : 956,771.82 = 337,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,833.22/956,771.82 = 337,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,833.22x = 956,771.82 × 337,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,833.22x = 323,300,890,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,300,890,423.43/637,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,873.71

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