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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,541.80, 957,678.30 and 322,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,541.80, 957,678.30 and 322,701.80 is: 483,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,541.80 : 957,678.30 = 322,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,541.80/957,678.30 = 322,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,541.80x = 957,678.30 × 322,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,541.80x = 309,044,511,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,044,511,230.94/638,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,984.78

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