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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,362.44, 872,944.83 and 403,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,362.44, 872,944.83 and 403,226.85 is: 556,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,362.44 : 872,944.83 = 403,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,362.44/872,944.83 = 403,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,362.44x = 872,944.83 × 403,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,362.44x = 351,994,794,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,994,794,024.69/632,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,634.57

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