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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,546.01, 873,025.88 and 374,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,546.01, 873,025.88 and 374,566.16 is: 516,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,546.01 : 873,025.88 = 374,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,546.01/873,025.88 = 374,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,546.01x = 873,025.88 × 374,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,546.01x = 327,005,951,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,005,951,761.96/632,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,967.85

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