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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,346.35, 872,669.90 and 374,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,346.35, 872,669.90 and 374,371.34 is: 516,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,346.35 : 872,669.90 = 374,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,346.35/872,669.90 = 374,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,346.35x = 872,669.90 × 374,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,346.35x = 326,702,596,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,702,596,413.25/632,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,651.36

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