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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,984.56, 874,988.40 and 392,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,984.56, 874,988.40 and 392,345 is: 541,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,984.56 : 874,988.40 = 392,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,984.56/874,988.40 = 392,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,984.56x = 874,988.40 × 392,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,984.56x = 343,297,323,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,297,323,798/633,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,491.62

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