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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,433.70, 878,310.08 and 394,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,433.70, 878,310.08 and 394,794.14 is: 544,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,433.70 : 878,310.08 = 394,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,433.70/878,310.08 = 394,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,433.70x = 878,310.08 × 394,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,433.70x = 346,751,672,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,751,672,686.93/636,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,835.50

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