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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,920.96, 873,432.21 and 346,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,920.96, 873,432.21 and 346,459.33 is: 478,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,920.96 : 873,432.21 = 346,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,920.96/873,432.21 = 346,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,920.96x = 873,432.21 × 346,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,920.96x = 302,608,738,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,608,738,277.02/632,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,114.58

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