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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,451.88, 878,085 and 394,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,451.88, 878,085 and 394,647.44 is: 544,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,451.88 : 878,085 = 394,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,451.88/878,085 = 394,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,451.88x = 878,085 × 394,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,451.88x = 346,533,997,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,533,997,352.40/636,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,477.92

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