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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,929.80, 956,894.70 and 283,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,929.80, 956,894.70 and 283,635.80 is: 425,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,929.80 : 956,894.70 = 283,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,929.80/956,894.70 = 283,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,929.80x = 956,894.70 × 283,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,929.80x = 271,409,593,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,409,593,750.26/637,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,453.70

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