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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,374.73, 872,761.55 and 356,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,374.73, 872,761.55 and 356,789.17 is: 492,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,374.73 : 872,761.55 = 356,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,374.73/872,761.55 = 356,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,374.73x = 872,761.55 × 356,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,374.73x = 311,391,869,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,391,869,032.41/632,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,416.69

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