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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,897.96, 873,407.39 and 346,411.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,897.96, 873,407.39 and 346,411.89 is: 478,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,897.96 : 873,407.39 = 346,411.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,897.96/873,407.39 = 346,411.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,897.96x = 873,407.39 × 346,411.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,897.96x = 302,558,702,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,558,702,977.81/632,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,052.90

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