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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,598.53, 955,318.46 and 299,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,598.53, 955,318.46 and 299,735.51 is: 449,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,598.53 : 955,318.46 = 299,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,598.53/955,318.46 = 299,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,598.53x = 955,318.46 × 299,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,598.53x = 286,342,859,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,342,859,545.25/636,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,801.32

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