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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,116.98, 872,321.40 and 345,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,116.98, 872,321.40 and 345,637.26 is: 476,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,116.98 : 872,321.40 = 345,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,116.98/872,321.40 = 345,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,116.98x = 872,321.40 × 345,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,116.98x = 301,506,778,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,506,778,535.36/632,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,979.40

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