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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,959.10, 874,953.23 and 392,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,959.10, 874,953.23 and 392,319.56 is: 541,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,959.10 : 874,953.23 = 392,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,959.10/874,953.23 = 392,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,959.10x = 874,953.23 × 392,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,959.10x = 343,261,266,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,261,266,439.96/633,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,456.49

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