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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,545.52, 873,961.56 and 391,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,545.52, 873,961.56 and 391,750.80 is: 540,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,545.52 : 873,961.56 = 391,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,545.52/873,961.56 = 391,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,545.52x = 873,961.56 × 391,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,545.52x = 342,375,140,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,375,140,299.25/633,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,411.27

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