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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,116.31, 872,158.59 and 373,981.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,116.31, 872,158.59 and 373,981.05 is: 515,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,116.31 : 872,158.59 = 373,981.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,116.31/872,158.59 = 373,981.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,116.31x = 872,158.59 × 373,981.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,116.31x = 326,170,785,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,170,785,254.72/632,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,998.06

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