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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,537.08, 872,911.01 and 346,061.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,537.08, 872,911.01 and 346,061.95 is: 477,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,537.08 : 872,911.01 = 346,061.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,537.08/872,911.01 = 346,061.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,537.08x = 872,911.01 × 346,061.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,537.08x = 302,081,286,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,081,286,297.07/632,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,570.87

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