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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,216.58, 872,538.78 and 414,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,216.58, 872,538.78 and 414,608.36 is: 572,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,216.58 : 872,538.78 = 414,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,216.58/872,538.78 = 414,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,216.58x = 872,538.78 × 414,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,216.58x = 361,761,872,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,761,872,612.20/632,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,211.94

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