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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,486.26, 872,837.93 and 346,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,486.26, 872,837.93 and 346,000.20 is: 477,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,486.26 : 872,837.93 = 346,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,486.26/872,837.93 = 346,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,486.26x = 872,837.93 × 346,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,486.26x = 302,002,098,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,002,098,347.59/632,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,484.05

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