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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,733.34, 873,172.02 and 346,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,733.34, 873,172.02 and 346,253.44 is: 477,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,733.34 : 873,172.02 = 346,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,733.34/873,172.02 = 346,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,733.34x = 873,172.02 × 346,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,733.34x = 302,338,815,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,338,815,636.75/632,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,829.75

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