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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,867.36, 873,323.31 and 346,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,867.36, 873,323.31 and 346,332.09 is: 477,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,867.36 : 873,323.31 = 346,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,867.36/873,323.31 = 346,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,867.36x = 873,323.31 × 346,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,867.36x = 302,459,887,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,459,887,198.02/632,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,919.87

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