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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,888.67, 873,384.88 and 346,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,888.67, 873,384.88 and 346,406.25 is: 478,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,888.67 : 873,384.88 = 346,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,888.67/873,384.88 = 346,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,888.67x = 873,384.88 × 346,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,888.67x = 302,545,981,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,545,981,087.50/632,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,039.81

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