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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,739.36, 873,180.32 and 346,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,739.36, 873,180.32 and 346,259.44 is: 477,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,739.36 : 873,180.32 = 346,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,739.36/873,180.32 = 346,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,739.36x = 873,180.32 × 346,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,739.36x = 302,346,928,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,346,928,622.22/632,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,838.03

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