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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,494.56, 872,835.26 and 346,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,494.56, 872,835.26 and 346,011.32 is: 477,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,494.56 : 872,835.26 = 346,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,494.56/872,835.26 = 346,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,494.56x = 872,835.26 × 346,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,494.56x = 302,010,880,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,010,880,455.14/632,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,491.66

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