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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,534.69, 872,918.57 and 346,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,534.69, 872,918.57 and 346,048.13 is: 477,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,534.69 : 872,918.57 = 346,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,534.69/872,918.57 = 346,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,534.69x = 872,918.57 × 346,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,534.69x = 302,071,838,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,071,838,790.77/632,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,557.74

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