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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,284.86, 872,693.23 and 436,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,284.86, 872,693.23 and 436,326.38 is: 602,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,284.86 : 872,693.23 = 436,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,284.86/872,693.23 = 436,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,284.86x = 872,693.23 × 436,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,284.86x = 380,779,077,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,779,077,896.41/632,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,227.10

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