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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,385.24, 876,389.10 and 539,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,385.24, 876,389.10 and 539,229.72 is: 743,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,385.24 : 876,389.10 = 539,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,385.24/876,389.10 = 539,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,385.24x = 876,389.10 × 539,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,385.24x = 472,575,049,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,575,049,004.05/635,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,761.45

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