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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,836.25, 877,064.62 and 377,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,836.25, 877,064.62 and 377,537.78 is: 520,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,836.25 : 877,064.62 = 377,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,836.25/877,064.62 = 377,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,836.25x = 877,064.62 × 377,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,836.25x = 331,125,029,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,125,029,551.34/635,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,770.92

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