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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,336.36, 637,848.32 and 341,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,336.36, 637,848.32 and 341,767.06 is: 471,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,336.36 : 637,848.32 = 341,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,336.36/637,848.32 = 341,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,336.36x = 637,848.32 × 341,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,336.36x = 217,995,545,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,995,545,052.34/462,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,508.55

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