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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,011.18, 872,175.26 and 345,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,011.18, 872,175.26 and 345,531.20 is: 476,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,011.18 : 872,175.26 = 345,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,011.18/872,175.26 = 345,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,011.18x = 872,175.26 × 345,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,011.18x = 301,363,764,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,363,764,198.11/632,011.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,832.96

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