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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,717.30, 873,149.94 and 346,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,717.30, 873,149.94 and 346,237.44 is: 477,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,717.30 : 873,149.94 = 346,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,717.30/873,149.94 = 346,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,717.30x = 873,149.94 × 346,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,717.30x = 302,317,199,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,317,199,961.75/632,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,807.71

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