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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,383.38, 872,670.51 and 345,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,383.38, 872,670.51 and 345,897.27 is: 477,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,383.38 : 872,670.51 = 345,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,383.38/872,670.51 = 345,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,383.38x = 872,670.51 × 345,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,383.38x = 301,854,347,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,854,347,018.51/632,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,328.08

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