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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,782.81, 950,034.51 and 397,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,782.81, 950,034.51 and 397,291.56 is: 595,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,782.81 : 950,034.51 = 397,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,782.81/950,034.51 = 397,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,782.81x = 950,034.51 × 397,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,782.81x = 377,440,692,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,440,692,531.74/633,782.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,536.34

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