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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,463.32, 872,796.65 and 342,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,463.32, 872,796.65 and 342,075.18 is: 472,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,463.32 : 872,796.65 = 342,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,463.32/872,796.65 = 342,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,463.32x = 872,796.65 × 342,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,463.32x = 298,562,072,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,562,072,714.76/632,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,062.27

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