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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,887.85, 873,377.84 and 342,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,887.85, 873,377.84 and 342,492.68 is: 472,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,887.85 : 873,377.84 = 342,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,887.85/873,377.84 = 342,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,887.85x = 873,377.84 × 342,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,887.85x = 299,125,515,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,125,515,361.75/632,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,635.89

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