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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,946.62, 954,521.37 and 496,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,946.62, 954,521.37 and 496,080.06 is: 743,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,946.62 : 954,521.37 = 496,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,946.62/954,521.37 = 496,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,946.62x = 954,521.37 × 496,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,946.62x = 473,519,018,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,519,018,500.88/636,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,420.25

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