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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,750.52, 878,635.95 and 430,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,750.52, 878,635.95 and 430,467.82 is: 593,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,750.52 : 878,635.95 = 430,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,750.52/878,635.95 = 430,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,750.52x = 878,635.95 × 430,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,750.52x = 378,224,501,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,224,501,970.13/636,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,991.67

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