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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,458.52, 873,841.50 and 391,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,458.52, 873,841.50 and 391,663.80 is: 540,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,458.52 : 873,841.50 = 391,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,458.52/873,841.50 = 391,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,458.52x = 873,841.50 × 391,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,458.52x = 342,252,082,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,252,082,487.70/633,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,291.23

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