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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,286.40, 957,199.20 and 322,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,286.40, 957,199.20 and 322,638.40 is: 483,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,286.40 : 957,199.20 = 322,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,286.40/957,199.20 = 322,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,286.40x = 957,199.20 × 322,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,286.40x = 308,829,218,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,829,218,369.28/638,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,841.14

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