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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,434.80, 957,214.80 and 301,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,434.80, 957,214.80 and 301,636.80 is: 452,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,434.80 : 957,214.80 = 301,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,434.80/957,214.80 = 301,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,434.80x = 957,214.80 × 301,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,434.80x = 288,731,209,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,731,209,184.64/638,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,248.54

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