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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,726.15, 873,027.05 and 374,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,726.15, 873,027.05 and 374,684.15 is: 516,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,726.15 : 873,027.05 = 374,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,726.15/873,027.05 = 374,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,726.15x = 873,027.05 × 374,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,726.15x = 327,109,398,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,109,398,465.40/632,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,984.17

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