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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,393.13, 872,996.63 and 374,188.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,393.13, 872,996.63 and 374,188.89 is: 516,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,393.13 : 872,996.63 = 374,188.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,393.13/872,996.63 = 374,188.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,393.13x = 872,996.63 × 374,188.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,393.13x = 326,665,638,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,665,638,082.50/632,393.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,554.69

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