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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,893.23, 873,400.86 and 346,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,893.23, 873,400.86 and 346,407.17 is: 478,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,893.23 : 873,400.86 = 346,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,893.23/873,400.86 = 346,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,893.23x = 873,400.86 × 346,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,893.23x = 302,552,320,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,552,320,188.17/632,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,046.38

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