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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,863.40, 873,317.93 and 346,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,863.40, 873,317.93 and 346,328.10 is: 477,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,863.40 : 873,317.93 = 346,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,863.40/873,317.93 = 346,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,863.40x = 873,317.93 × 346,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,863.40x = 302,454,537,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,454,537,661.19/632,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,914.41

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