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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,435.47, 872,621.10 and 387,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,435.47, 872,621.10 and 387,471.99 is: 534,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,435.47 : 872,621.10 = 387,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,435.47/872,621.10 = 387,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,435.47x = 872,621.10 × 387,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,435.47x = 338,116,234,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,116,234,132.99/632,435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,625.67

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