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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,895.40, 956,843.10 and 438,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,895.40, 956,843.10 and 438,829.80 is: 658,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,895.40 : 956,843.10 = 438,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,895.40/956,843.10 = 438,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,895.40x = 956,843.10 × 438,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,895.40x = 419,891,266,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,891,266,204.38/637,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,244.70

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