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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,518.82, 872,859.24 and 374,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,518.82, 872,859.24 and 374,409.08 is: 516,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,518.82 : 872,859.24 = 374,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,518.82/872,859.24 = 374,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,518.82x = 872,859.24 × 374,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,518.82x = 326,806,425,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,806,425,017.90/632,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,674.63

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