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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,982.40, 956,743.20 and 322,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,982.40, 956,743.20 and 322,334.40 is: 483,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,982.40 : 956,743.20 = 322,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,982.40/956,743.20 = 322,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,982.40x = 956,743.20 × 322,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,982.40x = 308,391,245,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,391,245,326.08/637,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,385.19

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