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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,575.17, 872,953.20 and 346,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,575.17, 872,953.20 and 346,096.40 is: 477,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,575.17 : 872,953.20 = 346,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,575.17/872,953.20 = 346,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,575.17x = 872,953.20 × 346,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,575.17x = 302,125,955,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,125,955,523.71/632,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,612.73

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