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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,981.56, 874,984.26 and 392,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,981.56, 874,984.26 and 392,342 is: 541,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,981.56 : 874,984.26 = 392,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,981.56/874,984.26 = 392,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,981.56x = 874,984.26 × 392,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,981.56x = 343,293,074,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,293,074,536.92/633,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,487.48

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