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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,540.14, 872,915.23 and 346,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,540.14, 872,915.23 and 346,065.01 is: 477,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,540.14 : 872,915.23 = 346,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,540.14/872,915.23 = 346,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,540.14x = 872,915.23 × 346,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,540.14x = 302,085,416,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,085,416,049.40/632,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,575.09

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