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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,155.20, 957,232.80 and 322,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,155.20, 957,232.80 and 322,571.10 is: 483,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,155.20 : 957,232.80 = 322,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,155.20/957,232.80 = 322,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,155.20x = 957,232.80 × 322,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,155.20x = 308,775,637,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,775,637,252.08/638,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,856.65

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