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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,535.38, 872,812.74 and 377,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,535.38, 872,812.74 and 377,832.50 is: 521,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,535.38 : 872,812.74 = 377,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,535.38/872,812.74 = 377,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,535.38x = 872,812.74 × 377,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,535.38x = 329,777,019,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,777,019,586.05/632,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,357.43

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