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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,727.38, 873,163.81 and 346,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,727.38, 873,163.81 and 346,247.48 is: 477,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,727.38 : 873,163.81 = 346,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,727.38/873,163.81 = 346,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,727.38x = 873,163.81 × 346,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,727.38x = 302,330,768,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,330,768,839.70/632,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,821.54

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