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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,559.32, 874,311.84 and 378,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,559.32, 874,311.84 and 378,910.50 is: 522,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,559.32 : 874,311.84 = 378,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,559.32/874,311.84 = 378,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,559.32x = 874,311.84 × 378,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,559.32x = 331,285,936,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,285,936,450.32/633,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,896.48

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