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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,583.56, 872,987.10 and 346,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,583.56, 872,987.10 and 346,103.64 is: 477,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,583.56 : 872,987.10 = 346,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,583.56/872,987.10 = 346,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,583.56x = 872,987.10 × 346,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,583.56x = 302,144,012,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,144,012,983.04/632,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,634.94

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