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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,894.87, 873,403.11 and 346,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,894.87, 873,403.11 and 346,408.80 is: 478,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,894.87 : 873,403.11 = 346,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,894.87/873,403.11 = 346,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,894.87x = 873,403.11 × 346,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,894.87x = 302,554,523,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,554,523,251.37/632,894.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,048.63

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