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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,892.66, 873,814.74 and 374,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,892.66, 873,814.74 and 374,852.58 is: 517,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,892.66 : 873,814.74 = 374,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,892.66/873,814.74 = 374,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,892.66x = 873,814.74 × 374,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,892.66x = 327,551,709,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,551,709,731.03/632,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,547.02

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