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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,716.32, 873,148.44 and 346,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,716.32, 873,148.44 and 346,236.44 is: 477,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,716.32 : 873,148.44 = 346,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,716.32/873,148.44 = 346,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,716.32x = 873,148.44 × 346,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,716.32x = 302,315,807,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,315,807,457.15/632,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,806.24

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