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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,548.08, 872,932.68 and 346,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,548.08, 872,932.68 and 346,080.24 is: 477,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,548.08 : 872,932.68 = 346,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,548.08/872,932.68 = 346,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,548.08x = 872,932.68 × 346,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,548.08x = 302,104,751,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,104,751,398.24/632,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,599.67

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