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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,162.24, 872,121.12 and 414,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,162.24, 872,121.12 and 414,311.36 is: 571,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,162.24 : 872,121.12 = 414,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,162.24/872,121.12 = 414,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,162.24x = 872,121.12 × 414,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,162.24x = 361,329,687,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,329,687,311.92/632,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,577.46

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