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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,087.32, 875,130.62 and 392,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,087.32, 875,130.62 and 392,447.72 is: 541,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,087.32 : 875,130.62 = 392,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,087.32/875,130.62 = 392,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,087.32x = 875,130.62 × 392,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,087.32x = 343,443,016,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,443,016,521.19/634,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,633.63

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