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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,834.03, 955,250.87 and 436,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,834.03, 955,250.87 and 436,547.20 is: 654,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,834.03 : 955,250.87 = 436,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,834.03/955,250.87 = 436,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,834.03x = 955,250.87 × 436,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,834.03x = 417,012,093,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,012,093,892.82/636,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,820.68

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