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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,385.18, 872,681.28 and 345,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,385.18, 872,681.28 and 345,902.76 is: 477,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,385.18 : 872,681.28 = 345,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,385.18/872,681.28 = 345,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,385.18x = 872,681.28 × 345,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,385.18x = 301,862,863,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,862,863,352.33/632,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,340.19

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