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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,865.74, 873,356.73 and 346,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,865.74, 873,356.73 and 346,404.38 is: 478,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,865.74 : 873,356.73 = 346,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,865.74/873,356.73 = 346,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,865.74x = 873,356.73 × 346,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,865.74x = 302,534,596,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,534,596,574.48/632,865.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,039.14

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