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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,050.40, 956,845.20 and 322,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,050.40, 956,845.20 and 322,402.40 is: 483,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,050.40 : 956,845.20 = 322,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,050.40/956,845.20 = 322,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,050.40x = 956,845.20 × 322,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,050.40x = 308,489,188,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,489,188,908.48/638,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,487.18

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