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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,037.68, 875,253.36 and 404,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,037.68, 875,253.36 and 404,895.16 is: 558,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,037.68 : 875,253.36 = 404,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,037.68/875,253.36 = 404,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,037.68x = 875,253.36 × 404,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,037.68x = 354,385,849,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,385,849,237.74/634,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,935.00

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