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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,553.06, 875,680.88 and 392,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,553.06, 875,680.88 and 392,787.50 is: 542,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,553.06 : 875,680.88 = 392,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,553.06/875,680.88 = 392,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,553.06x = 875,680.88 × 392,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,553.06x = 343,956,503,653
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,956,503,653/634,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,045.30

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