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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,682.39, 874,781.32 and 552,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,682.39, 874,781.32 and 552,966.24 is: 764,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,682.39 : 874,781.32 = 552,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,682.39/874,781.32 = 552,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,682.39x = 874,781.32 × 552,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,682.39x = 483,724,540,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,724,540,277.46/632,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,561.41

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