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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,861.40, 877,565.02 and 381,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,861.40, 877,565.02 and 381,352.60 is: 526,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,861.40 : 877,565.02 = 381,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,861.40/877,565.02 = 381,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,861.40x = 877,565.02 × 381,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,861.40x = 334,661,702,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,661,702,046.05/635,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,312.34

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