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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,301.40, 954,452.10 and 565,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,301.40, 954,452.10 and 565,442.60 is: 848,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,301.40 : 954,452.10 = 565,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,301.40/954,452.10 = 565,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,301.40x = 954,452.10 × 565,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,301.40x = 539,687,876,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,687,876,999.46/636,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,163.90

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