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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,572.05, 872,971.23 and 346,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,572.05, 872,971.23 and 346,092.15 is: 477,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,572.05 : 872,971.23 = 346,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,572.05/872,971.23 = 346,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,572.05x = 872,971.23 × 346,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,572.05x = 302,128,489,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,128,489,878.85/632,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,619.09

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