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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,282.76, 877,100.50 and 393,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,282.76, 877,100.50 and 393,823.38 is: 543,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,282.76 : 877,100.50 = 393,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,282.76/877,100.50 = 393,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,282.76x = 877,100.50 × 393,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,282.76x = 345,422,683,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,422,683,509.69/635,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,730.61

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