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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,923.89, 873,435.87 and 346,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,923.89, 873,435.87 and 346,462.08 is: 478,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,923.89 : 873,435.87 = 346,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,923.89/873,435.87 = 346,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,923.89x = 873,435.87 × 346,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,923.89x = 302,612,408,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,612,408,266.81/632,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,118.16

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