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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,040.27, 957,197.70 and 318,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,040.27, 957,197.70 and 318,364.05 is: 477,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,040.27 : 957,197.70 = 318,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,040.27/957,197.70 = 318,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,040.27x = 957,197.70 × 318,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,040.27x = 304,737,336,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,737,336,422.69/638,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,614.58

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