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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,279.84, 952,342.92 and 467,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,279.84, 952,342.92 and 467,755.56 is: 700,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,279.84 : 952,342.92 = 467,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,279.84/952,342.92 = 467,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,279.84x = 952,342.92 × 467,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,279.84x = 445,463,695,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,463,695,856.64/636,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,106.57

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