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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,362.94, 872,945.52 and 403,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,362.94, 872,945.52 and 403,227.35 is: 556,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,362.94 : 872,945.52 = 403,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,362.94/872,945.52 = 403,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,362.94x = 872,945.52 × 403,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,362.94x = 351,995,508,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,995,508,723.97/632,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,635.26

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