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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,535.08, 872,908.25 and 346,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,535.08, 872,908.25 and 346,059.95 is: 477,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,535.08 : 872,908.25 = 346,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,535.08/872,908.25 = 346,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,535.08x = 872,908.25 × 346,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,535.08x = 302,078,579,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,078,579,254.75/632,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,568.11

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