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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,725.38, 873,161.05 and 346,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,725.38, 873,161.05 and 346,245.48 is: 477,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,725.38 : 873,161.05 = 346,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,725.38/873,161.05 = 346,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,725.38x = 873,161.05 × 346,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,725.38x = 302,328,066,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,328,066,874.55/632,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,818.78

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