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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,500.66, 878,785.55 and 395,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,500.66, 878,785.55 and 395,137.86 is: 545,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,500.66 : 878,785.55 = 395,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,500.66/878,785.55 = 395,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,500.66x = 878,785.55 × 395,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,500.66x = 347,241,439,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,241,439,650.23/636,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,547.65

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