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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,163.24, 872,122.50 and 414,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,163.24, 872,122.50 and 414,312.36 is: 571,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,163.24 : 872,122.50 = 414,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,163.24/872,122.50 = 414,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,163.24x = 872,122.50 × 414,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,163.24x = 361,331,131,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,331,131,184.10/632,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,578.84

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