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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,861.08, 877,271.20 and 394,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,861.08, 877,271.20 and 394,055.43 is: 543,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,861.08 : 877,271.20 = 394,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,861.08/877,271.20 = 394,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,861.08x = 877,271.20 × 394,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,861.08x = 345,693,479,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,693,479,942.62/635,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,661.96

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