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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,304.72, 876,721.26 and 377,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,304.72, 876,721.26 and 377,233.20 is: 520,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,304.72 : 876,721.26 = 377,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,304.72/876,721.26 = 377,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,304.72x = 876,721.26 × 377,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,304.72x = 330,728,366,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,728,366,417.83/635,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,582.26

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