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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,865.86, 873,321.24 and 346,330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,865.86, 873,321.24 and 346,330.59 is: 477,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,865.86 : 873,321.24 = 346,330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,865.86/873,321.24 = 346,330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,865.86x = 873,321.24 × 346,330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,865.86x = 302,457,860,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,457,860,308.73/632,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,917.80

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