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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,838.56, 873,312 and 346,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,838.56, 873,312 and 346,357.88 is: 477,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,838.56 : 873,312 = 346,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,838.56/873,312 = 346,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,838.56x = 873,312 × 346,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,838.56x = 302,478,492,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,478,492,898.56/632,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,971.02

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