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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,788.43, 950,042.94 and 397,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,788.43, 950,042.94 and 397,297.19 is: 595,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,788.43 : 950,042.94 = 397,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,788.43/950,042.94 = 397,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,788.43x = 950,042.94 × 397,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,788.43x = 377,449,385,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,449,385,691.12/633,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,544.77

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