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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,419.97, 953,999.37 and 298,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,419.97, 953,999.37 and 298,856.35 is: 447,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,419.97 : 953,999.37 = 298,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,419.97/953,999.37 = 298,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,419.97x = 953,999.37 × 298,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,419.97x = 285,108,769,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,108,769,620.50/636,419.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,988.41

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