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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,480.52, 873,871.68 and 391,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,480.52, 873,871.68 and 391,685.80 is: 540,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,480.52 : 873,871.68 = 391,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,480.52/873,871.68 = 391,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,480.52x = 873,871.68 × 391,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,480.52x = 342,283,128,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,283,128,078.14/633,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,321.47

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