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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,837.12, 954,016.80 and 303,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,837.12, 954,016.80 and 303,200.96 is: 454,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,837.12 : 954,016.80 = 303,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,837.12/954,016.80 = 303,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,837.12x = 954,016.80 × 303,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,837.12x = 289,258,809,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,258,809,616.13/635,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,925.96

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