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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,634.83, 952,953.75 and 298,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,634.83, 952,953.75 and 298,501.97 is: 447,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,634.83 : 952,953.75 = 298,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,634.83/952,953.75 = 298,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,634.83x = 952,953.75 × 298,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,634.83x = 284,458,566,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,458,566,929.12/635,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,518.85

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