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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,888.69, 873,384.89 and 346,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,888.69, 873,384.89 and 346,406.27 is: 478,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,888.69 : 873,384.89 = 346,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,888.69/873,384.89 = 346,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,888.69x = 873,384.89 × 346,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,888.69x = 302,545,995,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,545,995,920.31/632,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,039.82

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