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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,494.52, 873,891 and 391,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,494.52, 873,891 and 391,699.80 is: 540,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,494.52 : 873,891 = 391,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,494.52/873,891 = 391,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,494.52x = 873,891 × 391,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,494.52x = 342,302,929,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,302,929,921.80/633,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,340.79

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