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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,941.86, 951,835.95 and 467,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,941.86, 951,835.95 and 467,417.58 is: 699,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,941.86 : 951,835.95 = 467,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,941.86/951,835.95 = 467,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,941.86x = 951,835.95 × 467,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,941.86x = 444,904,856,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,904,856,306.00/635,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,599.89

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