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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,443.80, 957,228.30 and 301,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,443.80, 957,228.30 and 301,645.80 is: 452,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,443.80 : 957,228.30 = 301,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,443.80/957,228.30 = 301,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,443.80x = 957,228.30 × 301,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,443.80x = 288,743,896,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,743,896,336.14/638,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,262.04

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