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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,046.28, 875,073.38 and 392,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,046.28, 875,073.38 and 392,406.60 is: 541,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,046.28 : 875,073.38 = 392,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,046.28/875,073.38 = 392,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,046.28x = 875,073.38 × 392,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,046.28x = 343,384,569,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,384,569,796.31/634,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,576.51

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