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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,464.44, 953,598.42 and 355,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,464.44, 953,598.42 and 355,165.56 is: 532,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,464.44 : 953,598.42 = 355,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,464.44/953,598.42 = 355,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,464.44x = 953,598.42 × 355,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,464.44x = 338,685,316,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,685,316,854.42/635,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,972.89

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