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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,845.64, 873,323.84 and 342,457.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,845.64, 873,323.84 and 342,457.00 is: 472,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,845.64 : 873,323.84 = 342,457.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,845.64/873,323.84 = 342,457.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,845.64x = 873,323.84 × 342,457.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,845.64x = 299,075,860,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,075,860,947.71/632,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,588.96

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