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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,443.52, 957,947.39 and 334,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,443.52, 957,947.39 and 334,765.16 is: 502,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,443.52 : 957,947.39 = 334,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,443.52/957,947.39 = 334,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,443.52x = 957,947.39 × 334,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,443.52x = 320,687,411,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,687,411,284.93/638,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,295.66

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