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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,835.25, 877,063.24 and 377,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,835.25, 877,063.24 and 377,536.78 is: 520,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,835.25 : 877,063.24 = 377,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,835.25/877,063.24 = 377,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,835.25x = 877,063.24 × 377,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,835.25x = 331,123,631,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,123,631,485.97/635,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,769.54

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