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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,346.65, 872,659.02 and 345,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,346.65, 872,659.02 and 345,866.73 is: 477,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,346.65 : 872,659.02 = 345,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,346.65/872,659.02 = 345,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,346.65x = 872,659.02 × 345,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,346.65x = 301,823,721,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,823,721,652.41/632,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,307.38

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