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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,101.44, 872,283.24 and 373,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,101.44, 872,283.24 and 373,991.70 is: 516,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,101.44 : 872,283.24 = 373,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,101.44/872,283.24 = 373,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,101.44x = 872,283.24 × 373,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,101.44x = 326,226,691,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,226,691,809.11/632,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,098.64

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