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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,953.44, 873,485.37 and 346,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,953.44, 873,485.37 and 346,500.18 is: 478,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,953.44 : 873,485.37 = 346,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,953.44/873,485.37 = 346,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,953.44x = 873,485.37 × 346,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,953.44x = 302,662,837,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,662,837,932.37/632,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,175.52

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