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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,425.98, 872,736.39 and 345,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,425.98, 872,736.39 and 345,943.56 is: 477,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,425.98 : 872,736.39 = 345,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,425.98/872,736.39 = 345,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,425.98x = 872,736.39 × 345,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,425.98x = 301,917,533,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,917,533,698.15/632,425.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,395.84

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