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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,564.80, 957,409.80 and 301,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,564.80, 957,409.80 and 301,766.80 is: 452,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,564.80 : 957,409.80 = 301,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,564.80/957,409.80 = 301,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,564.80x = 957,409.80 × 301,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,564.80x = 288,914,491,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,914,491,634.64/638,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,443.50

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