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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,214.23, 872,455.59 and 345,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,214.23, 872,455.59 and 345,734.51 is: 477,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,214.23 : 872,455.59 = 345,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,214.23/872,455.59 = 345,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,214.23x = 872,455.59 × 345,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,214.23x = 301,638,005,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,638,005,905.41/632,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,113.60

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