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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,888.41, 873,292.08 and 384,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,888.41, 873,292.08 and 384,401.14 is: 530,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,888.41 : 873,292.08 = 384,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,888.41/873,292.08 = 384,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,888.41x = 873,292.08 × 384,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,888.41x = 335,694,466,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,694,466,738.51/632,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,416.52

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