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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,280.58, 950,776.11 and 397,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,280.58, 950,776.11 and 397,788.12 is: 596,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,280.58 : 950,776.11 = 397,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,280.58/950,776.11 = 397,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,280.58x = 950,776.11 × 397,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,280.58x = 378,207,441,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,207,441,337.81/634,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,277.82

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