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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,861.16, 873,348.39 and 346,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,861.16, 873,348.39 and 346,381.24 is: 478,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,861.16 : 873,348.39 = 346,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,861.16/873,348.39 = 346,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,861.16x = 873,348.39 × 346,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,861.16x = 302,511,498,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,511,498,280.20/632,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,006.11

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