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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,538.45, 872,888.08 and 346,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,538.45, 872,888.08 and 346,060.89 is: 477,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,538.45 : 872,888.08 = 346,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,538.45/872,888.08 = 346,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,538.45x = 872,888.08 × 346,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,538.45x = 302,072,425,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,072,425,835.19/632,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,555.83

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