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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,809.16, 950,074.02 and 397,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,809.16, 950,074.02 and 397,317.96 is: 595,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,809.16 : 950,074.02 = 397,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,809.16/950,074.02 = 397,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,809.16x = 950,074.02 × 397,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,809.16x = 377,481,471,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,481,471,475.40/633,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,575.92

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