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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,890.28, 878,535.34 and 407,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,890.28, 878,535.34 and 407,363.82 is: 561,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,890.28 : 878,535.34 = 407,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,890.28/878,535.34 = 407,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,890.28x = 878,535.34 × 407,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,890.28x = 357,883,512,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,883,512,107.40/636,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,923.34

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