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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,233.20, 957,787.20 and 283,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,233.20, 957,787.20 and 283,501.80 is: 425,446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,233.20 : 957,787.20 = 283,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,233.20/957,787.20 = 283,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,233.20x = 957,787.20 × 283,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,233.20x = 271,534,395,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,534,395,216.96/638,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,446.99

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