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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,822.83, 873,290.36 and 346,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,822.83, 873,290.36 and 346,342.23 is: 477,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,822.83 : 873,290.36 = 346,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,822.83/873,290.36 = 346,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,822.83x = 873,290.36 × 346,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,822.83x = 302,457,331,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,457,331,585.76/632,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,949.46

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