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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,884.94, 956,495.20 and 300,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,884.94, 956,495.20 and 300,835.10 is: 451,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,884.94 : 956,495.20 = 300,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,884.94/956,495.20 = 300,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,884.94x = 956,495.20 × 300,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,884.94x = 287,747,325,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,747,325,964.45/637,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,095.97

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