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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,199.40, 877,304.28 and 421,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,199.40, 877,304.28 and 421,261.04 is: 580,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,199.40 : 877,304.28 = 421,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,199.40/877,304.28 = 421,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,199.40x = 877,304.28 × 421,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,199.40x = 369,574,113,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,574,113,389.25/636,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,909.25

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