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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,336.85, 872,645.73 and 345,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,336.85, 872,645.73 and 345,856.95 is: 477,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,336.85 : 872,645.73 = 345,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,336.85/872,645.73 = 345,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,336.85x = 872,645.73 × 345,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,336.85x = 301,810,590,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,810,590,608.32/632,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,294.01

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