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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,715.80, 873,147.87 and 346,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,715.80, 873,147.87 and 346,235.90 is: 477,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,715.80 : 873,147.87 = 346,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,715.80/873,147.87 = 346,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,715.80x = 873,147.87 × 346,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,715.80x = 302,315,134,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,315,134,236.79/632,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,805.57

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