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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,501.58, 872,849.06 and 346,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,501.58, 872,849.06 and 346,016.46 is: 477,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,501.58 : 872,849.06 = 346,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,501.58/872,849.06 = 346,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,501.58x = 872,849.06 × 346,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,501.58x = 302,020,141,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,020,141,855.53/632,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,501.01

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