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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,217.83, 954,326.93 and 299,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,217.83, 954,326.93 and 299,010.87 is: 448,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,217.83 : 954,326.93 = 299,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,217.83/954,326.93 = 299,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,217.83x = 954,326.93 × 299,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,217.83x = 285,354,124,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,354,124,108.68/636,217.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,516.39

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