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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,741.91, 873,181.53 and 342,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,741.91, 873,181.53 and 342,352.59 is: 472,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,741.91 : 873,181.53 = 342,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,741.91/873,181.53 = 342,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,741.91x = 873,181.53 × 342,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,741.91x = 298,935,958,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,935,958,335.66/632,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,445.33

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