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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,972.42, 873,446.59 and 374,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,972.42, 873,446.59 and 374,803.05 is: 517,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,972.42 : 873,446.59 = 374,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,972.42/873,446.59 = 374,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,972.42x = 873,446.59 × 374,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,972.42x = 327,370,444,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,370,444,774.89/632,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,195.43

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