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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,244.84, 872,496.00 and 341,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,244.84, 872,496.00 and 341,854.34 is: 471,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,244.84 : 872,496.00 = 341,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,244.84/872,496.00 = 341,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,244.84x = 872,496.00 × 341,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,244.84x = 298,266,538,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,266,538,160.89/632,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,757.97

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