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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,537.45, 872,911.53 and 346,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,537.45, 872,911.53 and 346,062.32 is: 477,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,537.45 : 872,911.53 = 346,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,537.45/872,911.53 = 346,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,537.45x = 872,911.53 × 346,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,537.45x = 302,081,787,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,081,787,496.24/632,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,571.39

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