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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,816.43, 957,043.67 and 322,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,816.43, 957,043.67 and 322,517.91 is: 483,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,816.43 : 957,043.67 = 322,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,816.43/957,043.67 = 322,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,816.43x = 957,043.67 × 322,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,816.43x = 308,663,724,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,663,724,227.13/638,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,180.63

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