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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,724.26, 873,159.52 and 346,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,724.26, 873,159.52 and 346,244.36 is: 477,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,724.26 : 873,159.52 = 346,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,724.26/873,159.52 = 346,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,724.26x = 873,159.52 × 346,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,724.26x = 302,326,553,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,326,553,948.90/632,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,817.23

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