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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,284.05, 872,550.03 and 341,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,284.05, 872,550.03 and 341,893.58 is: 471,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,284.05 : 872,550.03 = 341,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,284.05/872,550.03 = 341,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,284.05x = 872,550.03 × 341,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,284.05x = 298,319,253,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,319,253,485.81/632,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,812.08

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