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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,616.20, 952,961.90 and 298,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,616.20, 952,961.90 and 298,483.08 is: 447,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,616.20 : 952,961.90 = 298,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,616.20/952,961.90 = 298,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,616.20x = 952,961.90 × 298,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,616.20x = 284,443,003,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,443,003,034.65/635,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,507.48

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