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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,992.20, 957,425.70 and 283,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,992.20, 957,425.70 and 283,260.80 is: 425,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,992.20 : 957,425.70 = 283,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,992.20/957,425.70 = 283,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,992.20x = 957,425.70 × 283,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,992.20x = 271,201,169,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,201,169,722.56/637,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,085.40

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