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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,600.03, 955,320.71 and 299,737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,600.03, 955,320.71 and 299,737.01 is: 449,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,600.03 : 955,320.71 = 299,737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,600.03/955,320.71 = 299,737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,600.03x = 955,320.71 × 299,737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,600.03x = 286,344,966,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,344,966,931.19/636,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,803.57

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