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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,996.58, 873,536.74 and 346,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,996.58, 873,536.74 and 346,535.12 is: 478,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,996.58 : 873,536.74 = 346,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,996.58/873,536.74 = 346,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,996.58x = 873,536.74 × 346,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,996.58x = 302,711,159,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,711,159,020.31/632,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,219.26

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