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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,882.68, 873,800.92 and 374,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,882.68, 873,800.92 and 374,842.60 is: 517,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,882.68 : 873,800.92 = 374,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,882.68/873,800.92 = 374,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,882.68x = 873,800.92 × 374,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,882.68x = 327,537,808,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,537,808,735.19/632,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,533.22

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