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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,938.14, 873,455.58 and 346,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,938.14, 873,455.58 and 346,476.33 is: 478,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,938.14 : 873,455.58 = 346,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,938.14/873,455.58 = 346,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,938.14x = 873,455.58 × 346,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,938.14x = 302,631,683,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,631,683,776.42/632,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,137.85

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