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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,784.28, 950,036.34 and 397,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,784.28, 950,036.34 and 397,292.72 is: 595,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,784.28 : 950,036.34 = 397,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,784.28/950,036.34 = 397,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,784.28x = 950,036.34 × 397,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,784.28x = 377,442,521,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,442,521,617.45/633,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,537.84

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