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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,212.58, 954,319.05 and 299,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,212.58, 954,319.05 and 299,005.62 is: 448,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,212.58 : 954,319.05 = 299,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,212.58/954,319.05 = 299,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,212.58x = 954,319.05 × 299,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,212.58x = 285,346,759,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,346,759,223.06/636,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,508.51

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