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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,145.80, 954,218.70 and 608,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,145.80, 954,218.70 and 608,843.40 is: 913,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,145.80 : 954,218.70 = 608,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,145.80/954,218.70 = 608,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,145.80x = 954,218.70 × 608,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,145.80x = 580,969,757,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,969,757,651.58/636,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,265.10

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