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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,904.91, 878,192.44 and 507,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,904.91, 878,192.44 and 507,742.44 is: 700,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,904.91 : 878,192.44 = 507,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,904.91/878,192.44 = 507,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,904.91x = 878,192.44 × 507,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,904.91x = 445,895,572,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,895,572,275.15/636,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,097.56

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