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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,584.17, 872,965.62 and 346,105.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,584.17, 872,965.62 and 346,105.41 is: 477,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,584.17 : 872,965.62 = 346,105.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,584.17/872,965.62 = 346,105.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,584.17x = 872,965.62 × 346,105.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,584.17x = 302,138,123,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,138,123,826.00/632,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,625.17

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