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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,101.40, 954,152.64 and 298,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,101.40, 954,152.64 and 298,894.71 is: 448,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,101.40 : 954,152.64 = 298,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,101.40/954,152.64 = 298,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,101.40x = 954,152.64 × 298,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,101.40x = 285,191,176,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,191,176,628.53/636,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,342.32

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