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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,231.17, 873,461.42 and 530,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,231.17, 873,461.42 and 530,098.27 is: 732,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,231.17 : 873,461.42 = 530,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,231.17/873,461.42 = 530,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,231.17x = 873,461.42 × 530,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,231.17x = 463,020,387,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,020,387,653.74/632,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,359.32

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