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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,854.43, 873,341.41 and 342,465.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,854.43, 873,341.41 and 342,465.97 is: 472,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,854.43 : 873,341.41 = 342,465.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,854.43/873,341.41 = 342,465.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,854.43x = 873,341.41 × 342,465.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,854.43x = 299,089,712,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,089,712,465.27/632,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,604.28

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