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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,004.89, 872,166.69 and 345,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,004.89, 872,166.69 and 345,524.90 is: 476,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,004.89 : 872,166.69 = 345,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,004.89/872,166.69 = 345,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,004.89x = 872,166.69 × 345,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,004.89x = 301,355,303,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,355,303,984.75/632,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,824.33

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