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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,906.94, 954,636.13 and 332,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,906.94, 954,636.13 and 332,832.26 is: 498,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,906.94 : 954,636.13 = 332,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,906.94/954,636.13 = 332,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,906.94x = 954,636.13 × 332,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,906.94x = 317,733,700,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,733,700,625.55/636,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,869.90

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