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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,707.76, 873,153.84 and 387,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,707.76, 873,153.84 and 387,688.26 is: 535,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,707.76 : 873,153.84 = 387,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,707.76/873,153.84 = 387,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,707.76x = 873,153.84 × 387,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,707.76x = 338,511,492,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,511,492,941.92/632,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,020.30

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