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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,766.15, 873,082.26 and 374,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,766.15, 873,082.26 and 374,724.18 is: 517,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,766.15 : 873,082.26 = 374,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,766.15/873,082.26 = 374,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,766.15x = 873,082.26 × 374,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,766.15x = 327,165,033,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,165,033,951.05/632,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,039.41

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