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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,437.35, 872,623.69 and 387,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,437.35, 872,623.69 and 387,473.86 is: 534,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,437.35 : 872,623.69 = 387,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,437.35/872,623.69 = 387,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,437.35x = 872,623.69 × 387,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,437.35x = 338,118,869,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,118,869,491.74/632,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,628.24

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