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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,496.58, 872,842.17 and 346,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,496.58, 872,842.17 and 346,011.46 is: 477,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,496.58 : 872,842.17 = 346,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,496.58/872,842.17 = 346,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,496.58x = 872,842.17 × 346,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,496.58x = 302,013,393,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,013,393,591.27/632,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,494.11

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