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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,692.86, 878,138.22 and 394,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,692.86, 878,138.22 and 394,838.74 is: 544,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,692.86 : 878,138.22 = 394,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,692.86/878,138.22 = 394,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,692.86x = 878,138.22 × 394,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,692.86x = 346,722,988,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,722,988,330.64/636,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,568.68

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