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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,451.74, 872,643.44 and 387,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,451.74, 872,643.44 and 387,488.23 is: 534,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,451.74 : 872,643.44 = 387,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,451.74/872,643.44 = 387,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,451.74x = 872,643.44 × 387,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,451.74x = 338,139,060,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,139,060,773.82/632,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,648.01

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