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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,636.86, 994,824.59 and 423,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,636.86, 994,824.59 and 423,075.63 is: 634,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,636.86 : 994,824.59 = 423,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,636.86/994,824.59 = 423,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,636.86x = 994,824.59 × 423,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,636.86x = 420,886,038,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,886,038,038.36/663,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,211.37

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