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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,815.43, 957,042.17 and 322,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,815.43, 957,042.17 and 322,516.91 is: 483,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,815.43 : 957,042.17 = 322,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,815.43/957,042.17 = 322,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,815.43x = 957,042.17 × 322,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,815.43x = 308,662,285,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,662,285,397.55/638,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,179.13

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