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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,521.80, 957,648.30 and 322,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,521.80, 957,648.30 and 322,681.80 is: 483,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,521.80 : 957,648.30 = 322,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,521.80/957,648.30 = 322,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,521.80x = 957,648.30 × 322,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,521.80x = 309,015,677,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,015,677,210.94/638,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,954.78

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