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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,893.33, 873,401.00 and 346,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,893.33, 873,401.00 and 346,407.26 is: 478,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,893.33 : 873,401.00 = 346,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,893.33/873,401.00 = 346,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,893.33x = 873,401.00 × 346,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,893.33x = 302,552,447,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,552,447,742.73/632,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,046.51

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