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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,885.15, 873,382.57 and 346,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,885.15, 873,382.57 and 346,423.39 is: 478,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,885.15 : 873,382.57 = 346,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,885.15/873,382.57 = 346,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,885.15x = 873,382.57 × 346,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,885.15x = 302,560,147,616.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,560,147,616.80/632,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,064.85

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