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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,051.40, 956,846.70 and 322,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,051.40, 956,846.70 and 322,403.40 is: 483,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,051.40 : 956,846.70 = 322,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,051.40/956,846.70 = 322,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,051.40x = 956,846.70 × 322,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,051.40x = 308,490,629,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,490,629,358.78/638,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,488.68

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