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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,464.83, 872,798.72 and 342,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,464.83, 872,798.72 and 342,076.68 is: 472,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,464.83 : 872,798.72 = 342,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,464.83/872,798.72 = 342,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,464.83x = 872,798.72 × 342,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,464.83x = 298,564,086,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,564,086,735.47/632,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,064.33

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