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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,633.33, 952,951.50 and 298,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,633.33, 952,951.50 and 298,500.46 is: 447,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,633.33 : 952,951.50 = 298,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,633.33/952,951.50 = 298,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,633.33x = 952,951.50 × 298,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,633.33x = 284,456,458,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,456,458,725.31/635,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,516.59

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