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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,362.28, 878,313.60 and 403,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,362.28, 878,313.60 and 403,638.66 is: 557,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,362.28 : 878,313.60 = 403,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,362.28/878,313.60 = 403,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,362.28x = 878,313.60 × 403,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,362.28x = 354,521,324,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,521,324,563.78/636,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,106.13

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