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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,496.09, 875,800.64 and 408,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,496.09, 875,800.64 and 408,141.59 is: 563,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,496.09 : 875,800.64 = 408,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,496.09/875,800.64 = 408,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,496.09x = 875,800.64 × 408,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,496.09x = 357,450,659,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,450,659,312.91/634,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,361.49

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