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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,300.99, 872,575.38 and 345,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,300.99, 872,575.38 and 345,821.08 is: 477,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,300.99 : 872,575.38 = 345,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,300.99/872,575.38 = 345,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,300.99x = 872,575.38 × 345,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,300.99x = 301,754,958,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,754,958,111.57/632,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,233.10

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