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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,991.20, 957,424.20 and 283,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,991.20, 957,424.20 and 283,259.80 is: 425,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,991.20 : 957,424.20 = 283,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,991.20/957,424.20 = 283,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,991.20x = 957,424.20 × 283,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,991.20x = 271,199,787,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,199,787,407.16/637,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,083.90

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