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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,855.43, 873,342.79 and 342,466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,855.43, 873,342.79 and 342,466.97 is: 472,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,855.43 : 873,342.79 = 342,466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,855.43/873,342.79 = 342,466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,855.43x = 873,342.79 × 342,466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,855.43x = 299,091,059,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,091,059,062.65/632,855.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,605.66

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