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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,118.18, 872,251.65 and 374,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,118.18, 872,251.65 and 374,003.04 is: 516,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,118.18 : 872,251.65 = 374,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,118.18/872,251.65 = 374,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,118.18x = 872,251.65 × 374,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,118.18x = 326,224,768,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,224,768,745.02/632,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,081.93

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