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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,686.28, 951,562.86 and 302,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,686.28, 951,562.86 and 302,495.56 is: 453,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,686.28 : 951,562.86 = 302,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,686.28/951,562.86 = 302,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,686.28x = 951,562.86 × 302,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,686.28x = 287,843,540,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,843,540,210.90/634,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,520.97

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