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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,717.05, 873,149.60 and 346,237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,717.05, 873,149.60 and 346,237.19 is: 477,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,717.05 : 873,149.60 = 346,237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,717.05/873,149.60 = 346,237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,717.05x = 873,149.60 × 346,237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,717.05x = 302,316,863,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,316,863,953.62/632,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,807.36

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