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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,547.20, 957,377.88 and 339,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,547.20, 957,377.88 and 339,237.98 is: 508,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,547.20 : 957,377.88 = 339,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,547.20/957,377.88 = 339,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,547.20x = 957,377.88 × 339,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,547.20x = 324,778,933,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,778,933,320.99/638,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,621.66

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