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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,010.40, 956,785.20 and 322,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,010.40, 956,785.20 and 322,362.40 is: 483,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,010.40 : 956,785.20 = 322,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,010.40/956,785.20 = 322,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,010.40x = 956,785.20 × 322,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,010.40x = 308,431,573,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,431,573,356.48/638,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,427.19

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