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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,508.74, 873,541.50 and 403,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,508.74, 873,541.50 and 403,702.02 is: 556,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,508.74 : 873,541.50 = 403,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,508.74/873,541.50 = 403,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,508.74x = 873,541.50 × 403,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,508.74x = 352,650,468,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,650,468,103.83/633,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,662.36

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