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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,477.52, 873,867.54 and 391,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,477.52, 873,867.54 and 391,682.80 is: 540,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,477.52 : 873,867.54 = 391,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,477.52/873,867.54 = 391,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,477.52x = 873,867.54 × 391,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,477.52x = 342,278,884,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,278,884,896.31/633,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,317.33

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