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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,485.52, 873,878.58 and 391,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,485.52, 873,878.58 and 391,690.80 is: 540,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,485.52 : 873,878.58 = 391,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,485.52/873,878.58 = 391,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,485.52x = 873,878.58 × 391,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,485.52x = 342,290,200,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,290,200,103.06/633,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,328.37

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