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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,232.17, 873,462.80 and 530,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,232.17, 873,462.80 and 530,099.27 is: 732,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,232.17 : 873,462.80 = 530,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,232.17/873,462.80 = 530,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,232.17x = 873,462.80 × 530,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,232.17x = 463,021,992,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,021,992,652.16/632,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,360.70

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