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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,179.76, 873,126.61 and 425,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,179.76, 873,126.61 and 425,087.87 is: 587,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,179.76 : 873,126.61 = 425,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,179.76/873,126.61 = 425,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,179.76x = 873,126.61 × 425,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,179.76x = 371,155,525,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,155,525,456.87/632,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,104.42

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