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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,936.77, 954,001.98 and 395,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,936.77, 954,001.98 and 395,856.42 is: 593,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,936.77 : 954,001.98 = 395,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,936.77/954,001.98 = 395,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,936.77x = 954,001.98 × 395,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,936.77x = 377,647,803,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,647,803,784.86/635,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,844.89

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