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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,008.20, 957,012.30 and 322,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,008.20, 957,012.30 and 322,424.10 is: 483,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,008.20 : 957,012.30 = 322,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,008.20/957,012.30 = 322,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,008.20x = 957,012.30 × 322,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,008.20x = 308,563,829,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,563,829,516.43/638,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,636.15

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