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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,117.49, 878,047.05 and 407,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,117.49, 878,047.05 and 407,290.87 is: 562,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,117.49 : 878,047.05 = 407,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,117.49/878,047.05 = 407,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,117.49x = 878,047.05 × 407,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,117.49x = 357,620,546,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,620,546,895.43/636,117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,192.60

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