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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,569.16, 872,958.05 and 346,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,569.16, 872,958.05 and 346,095.40 is: 477,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,569.16 : 872,958.05 = 346,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,569.16/872,958.05 = 346,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,569.16x = 872,958.05 × 346,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,569.16x = 302,126,765,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,126,765,497.97/632,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,618.55

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