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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,301.24, 872,575.73 and 345,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,301.24, 872,575.73 and 345,821.32 is: 477,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,301.24 : 872,575.73 = 345,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,301.24/872,575.73 = 345,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,301.24x = 872,575.73 × 345,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,301.24x = 301,755,290,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,755,290,748.56/632,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,233.43

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