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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,222.88, 872,547.28 and 414,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,222.88, 872,547.28 and 414,614.56 is: 572,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,222.88 : 872,547.28 = 414,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,222.88/872,547.28 = 414,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,222.88x = 872,547.28 × 414,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,222.88x = 361,770,800,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,770,800,140.59/632,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,220.35

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