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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,675.80, 955,455.30 and 479,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,675.80, 955,455.30 and 479,235.80 is: 719,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,675.80 : 955,455.30 = 479,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,675.80/955,455.30 = 479,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,675.80x = 955,455.30 × 479,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,675.80x = 457,888,385,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,888,385,059.74/636,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,186.10

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