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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,708.05, 876,887.98 and 377,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,708.05, 876,887.98 and 377,409.68 is: 520,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,708.05 : 876,887.98 = 377,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,708.05/876,887.98 = 377,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,708.05x = 876,887.98 × 377,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,708.05x = 330,946,009,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,946,009,888.01/635,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,594.34

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