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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,890.80, 956,836.20 and 438,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,890.80, 956,836.20 and 438,825.20 is: 658,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,890.80 : 956,836.20 = 438,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,890.80/956,836.20 = 438,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,890.80x = 956,836.20 × 438,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,890.80x = 419,883,836,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,883,836,832.24/637,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,237.80

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