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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,887.91, 873,291.39 and 384,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,887.91, 873,291.39 and 384,400.64 is: 530,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,887.91 : 873,291.39 = 384,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,887.91/873,291.39 = 384,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,887.91x = 873,291.39 × 384,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,887.91x = 335,693,764,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,693,764,856.03/632,887.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,415.83

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