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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,576.56, 872,869.44 and 377,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,576.56, 872,869.44 and 377,873.68 is: 521,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,576.56 : 872,869.44 = 377,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,576.56/872,869.44 = 377,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,576.56x = 872,869.44 × 377,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,576.56x = 329,834,387,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,834,387,452.34/632,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,414.18

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