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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,894.92, 879,190.79 and 455,291.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,894.92, 879,190.79 and 455,291.91 is: 628,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,894.92 : 879,190.79 = 455,291.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,894.92/879,190.79 = 455,291.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,894.92x = 879,190.79 × 455,291.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,894.92x = 400,288,451,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,288,451,757.05/636,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,499.99

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