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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,669.68, 873,056.28 and 387,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,669.68, 873,056.28 and 387,579.52 is: 534,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,669.68 : 873,056.28 = 387,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,669.68/873,056.28 = 387,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,669.68x = 873,056.28 × 387,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,669.68x = 338,378,733,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,378,733,935.39/632,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,842.66

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