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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,936.40, 955,404.60 and 353,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,936.40, 955,404.60 and 353,501.20 is: 530,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,936.40 : 955,404.60 = 353,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,936.40/955,404.60 = 353,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,936.40x = 955,404.60 × 353,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,936.40x = 337,736,672,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,736,672,585.52/636,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,251.80

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