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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,723.38, 873,158.31 and 346,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,723.38, 873,158.31 and 346,243.48 is: 477,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,723.38 : 873,158.31 = 346,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,723.38/873,158.31 = 346,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,723.38x = 873,158.31 × 346,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,723.38x = 302,325,371,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,325,371,845.32/632,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,816.03

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