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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,922.86, 873,434.50 and 346,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,922.86, 873,434.50 and 346,461.08 is: 478,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,922.86 : 873,434.50 = 346,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,922.86/873,434.50 = 346,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,922.86x = 873,434.50 × 346,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,922.86x = 302,611,060,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,611,060,179.26/632,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,116.81

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