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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,979.56, 874,981.50 and 392,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,979.56, 874,981.50 and 392,340 is: 541,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,979.56 : 874,981.50 = 392,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,979.56/874,981.50 = 392,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,979.56x = 874,981.50 × 392,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,979.56x = 343,290,241,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,290,241,710/633,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,484.72

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