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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,250.25, 875,724.62 and 408,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,250.25, 875,724.62 and 408,289.41 is: 563,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,250.25 : 875,724.62 = 408,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,250.25/875,724.62 = 408,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,250.25x = 875,724.62 × 408,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,250.25x = 357,549,086,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,549,086,380.83/634,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,735.03

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