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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,890.86, 873,381.98 and 342,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,890.86, 873,381.98 and 342,495.68 is: 472,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,890.86 : 873,381.98 = 342,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,890.86/873,381.98 = 342,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,890.86x = 873,381.98 × 342,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,890.86x = 299,129,555,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,129,555,139.85/632,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,640.03

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