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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,238.16, 873,471.10 and 530,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,238.16, 873,471.10 and 530,105.28 is: 732,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,238.16 : 873,471.10 = 530,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,238.16/873,471.10 = 530,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,238.16x = 873,471.10 × 530,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,238.16x = 463,031,642,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,031,642,037.41/632,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,369.02

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