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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,568.40, 957,046.20 and 323,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,568.40, 957,046.20 and 323,112.40 is: 484,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,568.40 : 957,046.20 = 323,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,568.40/957,046.20 = 323,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,568.40x = 957,046.20 × 323,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,568.40x = 309,233,494,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,233,494,592.88/638,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,260.57

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