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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,232.40, 954,348.60 and 582,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,232.40, 954,348.60 and 582,318.80 is: 873,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,232.40 : 954,348.60 = 582,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,232.40/954,348.60 = 582,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,232.40x = 954,348.60 × 582,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,232.40x = 555,735,131,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,735,131,533.68/636,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,478.20

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