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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,582.56, 872,985.72 and 346,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,582.56, 872,985.72 and 346,102.64 is: 477,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,582.56 : 872,985.72 = 346,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,582.56/872,985.72 = 346,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,582.56x = 872,985.72 × 346,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,582.56x = 302,142,662,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,142,662,374.30/632,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,633.56

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