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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,499.12, 872,869.36 and 346,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,499.12, 872,869.36 and 346,019.22 is: 477,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,499.12 : 872,869.36 = 346,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,499.12/872,869.36 = 346,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,499.12x = 872,869.36 × 346,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,499.12x = 302,029,569,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,029,569,014.66/632,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,517.77

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