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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,020.98, 872,189.04 and 345,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,020.98, 872,189.04 and 345,541.14 is: 476,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,020.98 : 872,189.04 = 345,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,020.98/872,189.04 = 345,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,020.98x = 872,189.04 × 345,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,020.98x = 301,377,195,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,377,195,177.11/632,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,846.82

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