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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,999.57, 873,448.97 and 442,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,999.57, 873,448.97 and 442,709.97 is: 609,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,999.57 : 873,448.97 = 442,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,999.57/873,448.97 = 442,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,999.57x = 873,448.97 × 442,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,999.57x = 386,684,565,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,684,565,091.68/633,999.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,912.98

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