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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,568.16, 872,956.67 and 346,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,568.16, 872,956.67 and 346,094.40 is: 477,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,568.16 : 872,956.67 = 346,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,568.16/872,956.67 = 346,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,568.16x = 872,956.67 × 346,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,568.16x = 302,125,414,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,125,414,929.65/632,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,617.17

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