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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,779.75, 950,029.92 and 397,288.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,779.75, 950,029.92 and 397,288.51 is: 595,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,779.75 : 950,029.92 = 397,288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,779.75/950,029.92 = 397,288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,779.75x = 950,029.92 × 397,288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,779.75x = 377,435,971,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,435,971,372.22/633,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,531.76

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