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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,551.06, 875,678.13 and 392,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,551.06, 875,678.13 and 392,785.50 is: 542,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,551.06 : 875,678.13 = 392,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,551.06/875,678.13 = 392,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,551.06x = 875,678.13 × 392,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,551.06x = 343,953,672,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,953,672,131.12/634,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,042.55

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