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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,682.36, 872,193.37 and 451,079.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,682.36, 872,193.37 and 451,079.00 is: 621,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,682.36 : 872,193.37 = 451,079.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,682.36/872,193.37 = 451,079.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,682.36x = 872,193.37 × 451,079.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,682.36x = 393,428,114,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,428,114,227.11/632,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,841.45

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