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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,005.40, 954,008.10 and 449,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,005.40, 954,008.10 and 449,381.40 is: 674,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,005.40 : 954,008.10 = 449,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,005.40/954,008.10 = 449,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,005.40x = 954,008.10 × 449,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,005.40x = 428,713,495,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,713,495,589.34/636,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,072.10

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