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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,227.25, 872,480.50 and 345,741.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,227.25, 872,480.50 and 345,741.19 is: 477,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,227.25 : 872,480.50 = 345,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,227.25/872,480.50 = 345,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,227.25x = 872,480.50 × 345,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,227.25x = 301,652,443,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,652,443,276.24/632,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,126.61

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