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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,855.19, 873,342.47 and 342,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,855.19, 873,342.47 and 342,466.72 is: 472,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,855.19 : 873,342.47 = 342,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,855.19/873,342.47 = 342,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,855.19x = 873,342.47 × 342,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,855.19x = 299,090,731,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,090,731,137.60/632,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,605.32

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