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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,781.25, 950,032.17 and 397,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,781.25, 950,032.17 and 397,289.99 is: 595,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,781.25 : 950,032.17 = 397,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,781.25/950,032.17 = 397,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,781.25x = 950,032.17 × 397,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,781.25x = 377,438,271,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,438,271,318.98/633,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,533.98

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