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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,425.74, 953,357.31 and 398,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,425.74, 953,357.31 and 398,491.02 is: 597,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,425.74 : 953,357.31 = 398,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,425.74/953,357.31 = 398,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,425.74x = 953,357.31 × 398,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,425.74x = 379,904,326,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,904,326,886.36/635,425.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,873.68

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