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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,932.96, 957,119.76 and 283,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,932.96, 957,119.76 and 283,195.08 is: 424,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,932.96 : 957,119.76 = 283,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,932.96/957,119.76 = 283,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,932.96x = 957,119.76 × 283,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,932.96x = 271,051,607,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,051,607,002.78/637,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,890.43

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