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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,252.16, 873,360 and 505,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,252.16, 873,360 and 505,831.68 is: 698,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,252.16 : 873,360 = 505,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,252.16/873,360 = 505,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,252.16x = 873,360 × 505,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,252.16x = 441,773,156,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,773,156,044.80/632,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,729.37

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