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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,556.32, 874,307.70 and 378,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,556.32, 874,307.70 and 378,907.50 is: 522,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,556.32 : 874,307.70 = 378,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,556.32/874,307.70 = 378,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,556.32x = 874,307.70 × 378,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,556.32x = 331,281,744,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,281,744,837.75/633,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,892.34

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