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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,230.17, 873,460.04 and 530,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,230.17, 873,460.04 and 530,097.27 is: 732,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,230.17 : 873,460.04 = 530,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,230.17/873,460.04 = 530,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,230.17x = 873,460.04 × 530,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,230.17x = 463,018,780,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,018,780,007.61/632,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,357.93

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