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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,634.33, 952,953 and 298,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,634.33, 952,953 and 298,501.46 is: 447,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,634.33 : 952,953 = 298,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,634.33/952,953 = 298,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,634.33x = 952,953 × 298,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,634.33x = 284,457,861,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,457,861,811.38/635,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,518.09

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