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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,932.05, 873,412.42 and 346,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,932.05, 873,412.42 and 346,396.71 is: 478,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,932.05 : 873,412.42 = 346,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,932.05/873,412.42 = 346,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,932.05x = 873,412.42 × 346,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,932.05x = 302,547,188,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,547,188,761.14/632,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,008.96

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