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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,913.92, 873,413.60 and 342,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,913.92, 873,413.60 and 342,518.72 is: 472,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,913.92 : 873,413.60 = 342,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,913.92/873,413.60 = 342,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,913.92x = 873,413.60 × 342,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,913.92x = 299,160,508,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,160,508,302.59/632,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,671.72

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