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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,165.60, 954,248.40 and 304,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,165.60, 954,248.40 and 304,389.60 is: 456,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,165.60 : 954,248.40 = 304,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,165.60/954,248.40 = 304,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,165.60x = 954,248.40 × 304,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,165.60x = 290,463,288,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,463,288,776.64/636,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,584.40

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