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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,519.32, 872,859.93 and 374,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,519.32, 872,859.93 and 374,409.58 is: 516,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,519.32 : 872,859.93 = 374,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,519.32/872,859.93 = 374,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,519.32x = 872,859.93 × 374,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,519.32x = 326,807,119,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,807,119,790.13/632,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,675.32

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