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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,232.80, 1,432,849.20 and 636,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,232.80, 1,432,849.20 and 636,368.20 is: 954,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,232.80 : 1,432,849.20 = 636,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,232.80/1,432,849.20 = 636,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,232.80x = 1,432,849.20 × 636,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,232.80x = 911,819,666,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,819,666,275.44/955,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,552.30

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