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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,345.14, 872,656.94 and 345,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,345.14, 872,656.94 and 345,865.22 is: 477,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,345.14 : 872,656.94 = 345,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,345.14/872,656.94 = 345,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,345.14x = 872,656.94 × 345,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,345.14x = 301,821,687,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,821,687,583.93/632,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,305.30

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