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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,694.11, 878,139.95 and 394,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,694.11, 878,139.95 and 394,839.99 is: 544,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,694.11 : 878,139.95 = 394,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,694.11/878,139.95 = 394,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,694.11x = 878,139.95 × 394,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,694.11x = 346,724,767,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,724,767,102.40/636,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,570.40

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