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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,972.65, 872,132.63 and 377,346.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,972.65, 872,132.63 and 377,346.09 is: 520,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,972.65 : 872,132.63 = 377,346.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,972.65/872,132.63 = 377,346.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,972.65x = 872,132.63 × 377,346.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,972.65x = 329,095,837,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,095,837,891.92/631,972.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,743.80

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