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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,438.10, 872,785.40 and 345,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,438.10, 872,785.40 and 345,951.63 is: 477,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,438.10 : 872,785.40 = 345,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,438.10/872,785.40 = 345,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,438.10x = 872,785.40 × 345,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,438.10x = 301,941,531,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,941,531,770.20/632,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,424.64

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