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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,723.63, 873,158.66 and 346,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,723.63, 873,158.66 and 346,243.73 is: 477,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,723.63 : 873,158.66 = 346,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,723.63/873,158.66 = 346,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,723.63x = 873,158.66 × 346,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,723.63x = 302,325,709,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,325,709,588.98/632,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,816.37

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