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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,815.88, 878,202.16 and 475,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,815.88, 878,202.16 and 475,382.42 is: 656,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,815.88 : 878,202.16 = 475,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,815.88/878,202.16 = 475,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,815.88x = 878,202.16 × 475,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,815.88x = 417,481,868,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,481,868,070.03/635,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,608.12

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