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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,938.80, 956,908.20 and 283,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,938.80, 956,908.20 and 283,644.80 is: 425,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,938.80 : 956,908.20 = 283,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,938.80/956,908.20 = 283,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,938.80x = 956,908.20 × 283,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,938.80x = 271,422,035,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,422,035,007.36/637,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,467.20

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