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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,863.26, 956,663.46 and 282,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,863.26, 956,663.46 and 282,650.72 is: 423,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,863.26 : 956,663.46 = 282,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,863.26/956,663.46 = 282,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,863.26x = 956,663.46 × 282,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,863.26x = 270,401,610,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,401,610,983.37/637,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,917.84

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