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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,754.79, 873,199.27 and 342,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,754.79, 873,199.27 and 342,365.47 is: 472,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,754.79 : 873,199.27 = 342,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,754.79/873,199.27 = 342,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,754.79x = 873,199.27 × 342,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,754.79x = 298,953,278,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,953,278,477.21/632,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,463.08

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