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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,794.63, 878,696.53 and 430,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,794.63, 878,696.53 and 430,511.60 is: 594,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,794.63 : 878,696.53 = 430,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,794.63/878,696.53 = 430,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,794.63x = 878,696.53 × 430,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,794.63x = 378,289,049,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,289,049,044.75/636,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,051.88

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