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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,850.97, 957,366.95 and 322,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,850.97, 957,366.95 and 322,529.31 is: 484,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,850.97 : 957,366.95 = 322,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,850.97/957,366.95 = 322,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,850.97x = 957,366.95 × 322,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,850.97x = 308,778,900,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,778,900,187.66/637,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,092.55

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