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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,861.19, 873,341.79 and 342,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,861.19, 873,341.79 and 342,466.40 is: 472,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,861.19 : 873,341.79 = 342,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,861.19/873,341.79 = 342,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,861.19x = 873,341.79 × 342,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,861.19x = 299,090,214,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,090,214,424.15/632,861.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,600.03

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