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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,360.94, 872,942.76 and 403,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,360.94, 872,942.76 and 403,225.35 is: 556,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,360.94 : 872,942.76 = 403,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,360.94/872,942.76 = 403,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,360.94x = 872,942.76 × 403,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,360.94x = 351,992,649,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,992,649,930.97/632,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,632.50

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