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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,831.95, 877,231.08 and 394,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,831.95, 877,231.08 and 394,026.30 is: 543,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,831.95 : 877,231.08 = 394,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,831.95/877,231.08 = 394,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,831.95x = 877,231.08 × 394,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,831.95x = 345,652,115,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,652,115,052.60/635,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,621.81

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