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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,434.35, 872,619.55 and 387,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,434.35, 872,619.55 and 387,470.86 is: 534,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,434.35 : 872,619.55 = 387,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,434.35/872,619.55 = 387,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,434.35x = 872,619.55 × 387,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,434.35x = 338,114,650,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,114,650,641.54/632,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,624.11

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