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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,924.90, 879,349.08 and 438,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,924.90, 879,349.08 and 438,356.28 is: 605,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,924.90 : 879,349.08 = 438,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,924.90/879,349.08 = 438,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,924.90x = 879,349.08 × 438,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,924.90x = 385,468,191,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,468,191,530.22/636,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,201.95

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