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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,465.88, 878,104.32 and 394,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,465.88, 878,104.32 and 394,661.44 is: 544,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,465.88 : 878,104.32 = 394,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,465.88/878,104.32 = 394,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,465.88x = 878,104.32 × 394,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,465.88x = 346,553,915,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,553,915,401.42/636,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,497.24

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