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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,718.26, 874,531.26 and 379,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,718.26, 874,531.26 and 379,129.50 is: 523,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,718.26 : 874,531.26 = 379,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,718.26/874,531.26 = 379,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,718.26x = 874,531.26 × 379,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,718.26x = 331,560,599,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,560,599,338.17/633,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,198.75

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