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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,249.03, 872,516.39 and 345,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,249.03, 872,516.39 and 345,787.53 is: 477,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,249.03 : 872,516.39 = 345,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,249.03/872,516.39 = 345,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,249.03x = 872,516.39 × 345,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,249.03x = 301,705,285,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,705,285,653.68/632,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,193.75

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