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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,050.44, 872,233.29 and 345,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,050.44, 872,233.29 and 345,570.53 is: 476,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,050.44 : 872,233.29 = 345,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,050.44/872,233.29 = 345,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,050.44x = 872,233.29 × 345,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,050.44x = 301,418,115,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,418,115,947.78/632,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,889.34

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