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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,537.82, 873,434.07 and 451,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,537.82, 873,434.07 and 451,804.14 is: 623,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,537.82 : 873,434.07 = 451,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,537.82/873,434.07 = 451,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,537.82x = 873,434.07 × 451,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,537.82x = 394,621,128,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,621,128,843.05/632,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,869.62

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