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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,855.12, 873,762.95 and 374,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,855.12, 873,762.95 and 374,815.08 is: 517,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,855.12 : 873,762.95 = 374,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,855.12/873,762.95 = 374,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,855.12x = 873,762.95 × 374,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,855.12x = 327,499,528,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,499,528,131.21/632,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,495.27

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