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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,034.38, 872,207.46 and 345,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,034.38, 872,207.46 and 345,554.48 is: 476,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,034.38 : 872,207.46 = 345,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,034.38/872,207.46 = 345,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,034.38x = 872,207.46 × 345,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,034.38x = 301,395,195,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,395,195,292.42/632,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,865.19

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