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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,801.28, 950,061.84 and 397,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,801.28, 950,061.84 and 397,309.72 is: 595,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,801.28 : 950,061.84 = 397,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,801.28/950,061.84 = 397,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,801.28x = 950,061.84 × 397,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,801.28x = 377,468,803,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,468,803,633.09/633,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,563.33

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