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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,549.94, 951,351.53 and 381,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,549.94, 951,351.53 and 381,771.20 is: 572,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,549.94 : 951,351.53 = 381,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,549.94/951,351.53 = 381,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,549.94x = 951,351.53 × 381,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,549.94x = 363,198,608,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,198,608,564.32/634,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,371.99

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