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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,746.20, 873,054.72 and 374,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,746.20, 873,054.72 and 374,704.20 is: 517,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,746.20 : 873,054.72 = 374,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,746.20/873,054.72 = 374,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,746.20x = 873,054.72 × 374,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,746.20x = 327,137,270,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,137,270,413.82/632,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,011.83

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