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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,435.80, 875,062.38 and 538,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,435.80, 875,062.38 and 538,791 is: 743,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,435.80 : 875,062.38 = 538,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,435.80/875,062.38 = 538,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,435.80x = 875,062.38 × 538,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,435.80x = 471,475,734,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,475,734,782.58/634,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,141.76

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