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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,897.40, 953,846.10 and 550,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,897.40, 953,846.10 and 550,276.35 is: 825,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,897.40 : 953,846.10 = 550,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,897.40/953,846.10 = 550,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,897.40x = 953,846.10 × 550,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,897.40x = 524,878,950,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,878,950,369.74/635,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,414.53

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