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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,688, 520,032 and 84,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,688, 520,032 and 84,032 is: 126,048

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,688 : 520,032 = 84,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,688/520,032 = 84,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,688x = 520,032 × 84,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,688x = 43,699,329,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,329,024/346,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,048

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