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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,891.59, 873,391.44 and 346,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,891.59, 873,391.44 and 346,429.83 is: 478,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,891.59 : 873,391.44 = 346,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,891.59/873,391.44 = 346,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,891.59x = 873,391.44 × 346,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,891.59x = 302,568,848,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,568,848,082.66/632,891.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,073.74

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