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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,860.08, 877,269.83 and 394,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,860.08, 877,269.83 and 394,054.43 is: 543,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,860.08 : 877,269.83 = 394,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,860.08/877,269.83 = 394,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,860.08x = 877,269.83 × 394,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,860.08x = 345,692,056,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,692,056,460.23/635,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,660.57

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