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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,655.56, 876,953.86 and 409,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,655.56, 876,953.86 and 409,432.36 is: 564,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,655.56 : 876,953.86 = 409,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,655.56/876,953.86 = 409,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,655.56x = 876,953.86 × 409,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,655.56x = 359,053,288,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,053,288,510.91/635,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,855.11

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