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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,551.40, 1,485,827.10 and 636,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,551.40, 1,485,827.10 and 636,257.40 is: 954,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,551.40 : 1,485,827.10 = 636,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,551.40/1,485,827.10 = 636,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,551.40x = 1,485,827.10 × 636,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,551.40x = 945,368,487,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,368,487,495.54/990,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,386.10

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