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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,498.29, 872,848.70 and 374,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,498.29, 872,848.70 and 374,583.30 is: 516,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,498.29 : 872,848.70 = 374,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,498.29/872,848.70 = 374,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,498.29x = 872,848.70 × 374,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,498.29x = 326,954,542,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,954,542,705.30/632,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,925.58

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