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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,547.74, 873,295.55 and 391,153.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,547.74, 873,295.55 and 391,153.97 is: 540,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,547.74 : 873,295.55 = 391,153.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,547.74/873,295.55 = 391,153.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,547.74x = 873,295.55 × 391,153.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,547.74x = 341,593,015,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,593,015,043.59/632,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,027.25

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