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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,574.71, 875,725.00 and 389,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,574.71, 875,725.00 and 389,436.73 is: 537,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,574.71 : 875,725.00 = 389,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,574.71/875,725.00 = 389,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,574.71x = 875,725.00 × 389,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,574.71x = 341,039,478,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,039,478,894.03/634,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,429.99

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