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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,095.34, 954,143.64 and 298,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,095.34, 954,143.64 and 298,888.74 is: 448,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,095.34 : 954,143.64 = 298,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,095.34/954,143.64 = 298,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,095.34x = 954,143.64 × 298,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,095.34x = 285,182,790,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,182,790,338.61/636,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,333.41

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