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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,782.26, 950,033.68 and 397,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,782.26, 950,033.68 and 397,291.02 is: 595,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,782.26 : 950,033.68 = 397,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,782.26/950,033.68 = 397,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,782.26x = 950,033.68 × 397,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,782.26x = 377,439,849,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,439,849,761.55/633,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,535.52

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