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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,973.97, 874,973.79 and 392,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,973.97, 874,973.79 and 392,334.37 is: 541,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,973.97 : 874,973.79 = 392,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,973.97/874,973.79 = 392,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,973.97x = 874,973.79 × 392,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,973.97x = 343,282,288,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,282,288,478.73/633,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,476.94

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