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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,214.59, 872,536.02 and 414,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,214.59, 872,536.02 and 414,606.36 is: 572,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,214.59 : 872,536.02 = 414,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,214.59/872,536.02 = 414,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,214.59x = 872,536.02 × 414,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,214.59x = 361,758,984,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,758,984,938.32/632,214.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,209.17

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