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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,183.92, 956,259.48 and 401,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,183.92, 956,259.48 and 401,037.68 is: 602,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,183.92 : 956,259.48 = 401,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,183.92/956,259.48 = 401,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,183.92x = 956,259.48 × 401,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,183.92x = 383,496,083,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,496,083,337.21/636,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,806.94

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