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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,958.80, 956,938.20 and 283,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,958.80, 956,938.20 and 283,664.80 is: 425,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,958.80 : 956,938.20 = 283,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,958.80/956,938.20 = 283,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,958.80x = 956,938.20 × 283,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,958.80x = 271,449,683,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,449,683,115.36/637,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,497.20

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