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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,246.53, 952,292.77 and 467,722.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,246.53, 952,292.77 and 467,722.25 is: 700,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,246.53 : 952,292.77 = 467,722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,246.53/952,292.77 = 467,722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,246.53x = 952,292.77 × 467,722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,246.53x = 445,408,517,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,408,517,043.13/636,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,056.50

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