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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,426.98, 872,737.77 and 345,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,426.98, 872,737.77 and 345,944.56 is: 477,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,426.98 : 872,737.77 = 345,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,426.98/872,737.77 = 345,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,426.98x = 872,737.77 × 345,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,426.98x = 301,918,883,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,918,883,838.03/632,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,397.22

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