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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,101.66, 952,782.30 and 298,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,101.66, 952,782.30 and 298,636.62 is: 447,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,101.66 : 952,782.30 = 298,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,101.66/952,782.30 = 298,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,101.66x = 952,782.30 × 298,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,101.66x = 284,535,685,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,535,685,667.83/636,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,311.66

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