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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,457.60, 957,200.40 and 323,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,457.60, 957,200.40 and 323,140.80 is: 484,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,457.60 : 957,200.40 = 323,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,457.60/957,200.40 = 323,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,457.60x = 957,200.40 × 323,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,457.60x = 309,310,503,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,310,503,016.32/638,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,465.22

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