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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,725.04, 874,457.40 and 378,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,725.04, 874,457.40 and 378,983.28 is: 522,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,725.04 : 874,457.40 = 378,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,725.04/874,457.40 = 378,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,725.04x = 874,457.40 × 378,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,725.04x = 331,404,733,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,404,733,672.27/633,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,947.20

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