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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,964.40, 872,121.24 and 377,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,964.40, 872,121.24 and 377,337.84 is: 520,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,964.40 : 872,121.24 = 377,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,964.40/872,121.24 = 377,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,964.40x = 872,121.24 × 377,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,964.40x = 329,084,344,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,084,344,919.72/631,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,732.41

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