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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,950.20, 877,419.90 and 381,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,950.20, 877,419.90 and 381,208.44 is: 525,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,950.20 : 877,419.90 = 381,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,950.20/877,419.90 = 381,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,950.20x = 877,419.90 × 381,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,950.20x = 334,479,871,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,479,871,303.96/635,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,952.93

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