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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,810.58, 954,446.91 and 281,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,810.58, 954,446.91 and 281,421.46 is: 421,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,810.58 : 954,446.91 = 281,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,810.58/954,446.91 = 281,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,810.58x = 954,446.91 × 281,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,810.58x = 268,601,842,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,601,842,904.69/636,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,792.37

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