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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,235.40, 954,353.10 and 486,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,235.40, 954,353.10 and 486,936.20 is: 730,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,235.40 : 954,353.10 = 486,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,235.40/954,353.10 = 486,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,235.40x = 954,353.10 × 486,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,235.40x = 464,709,071,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,709,071,972.22/636,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,404.30

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