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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,426.60, 878,050.17 and 394,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,426.60, 878,050.17 and 394,622.16 is: 544,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,426.60 : 878,050.17 = 394,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,426.60/878,050.17 = 394,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,426.60x = 878,050.17 × 394,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,426.60x = 346,498,054,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,498,054,673.77/636,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,443.07

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