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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,234.17, 873,465.56 and 530,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,234.17, 873,465.56 and 530,101.27 is: 732,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,234.17 : 873,465.56 = 530,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,234.17/873,465.56 = 530,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,234.17x = 873,465.56 × 530,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,234.17x = 463,025,202,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,025,202,657.26/632,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,363.46

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