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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,457.80, 875,092.98 and 538,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,457.80, 875,092.98 and 538,813 is: 743,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,457.80 : 875,092.98 = 538,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,457.80/875,092.98 = 538,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,457.80x = 875,092.98 × 538,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,457.80x = 471,511,473,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,511,473,832.74/634,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,172.32

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