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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,897.38, 956,513.84 and 300,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,897.38, 956,513.84 and 300,847.52 is: 451,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,897.38 : 956,513.84 = 300,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,897.38/956,513.84 = 300,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,897.38x = 956,513.84 × 300,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,897.38x = 287,764,821,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,764,821,811.72/637,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,114.60

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