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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,038.68, 875,254.74 and 404,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,038.68, 875,254.74 and 404,896.16 is: 558,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,038.68 : 875,254.74 = 404,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,038.68/875,254.74 = 404,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,038.68x = 875,254.74 × 404,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,038.68x = 354,387,283,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,387,283,247.80/634,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,936.38

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