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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,947.32, 954,017.75 and 395,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,947.32, 954,017.75 and 395,866.95 is: 593,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,947.32 : 954,017.75 = 395,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,947.32/954,017.75 = 395,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,947.32x = 954,017.75 × 395,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,947.32x = 377,664,094,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,664,094,959.03/635,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,860.66

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