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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,586.56, 872,883.24 and 377,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,586.56, 872,883.24 and 377,883.68 is: 521,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,586.56 : 872,883.24 = 377,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,586.56/872,883.24 = 377,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,586.56x = 872,883.24 × 377,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,586.56x = 329,848,330,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,848,330,941.52/632,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,427.98

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