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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,433.35, 878,059.49 and 394,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,433.35, 878,059.49 and 394,628.91 is: 544,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,433.35 : 878,059.49 = 394,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,433.35/878,059.49 = 394,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,433.35x = 878,059.49 × 394,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,433.35x = 346,507,657,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,507,657,480.71/636,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,452.39

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