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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,956.07, 873,480.51 and 346,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,956.07, 873,480.51 and 346,493.70 is: 478,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,956.07 : 873,480.51 = 346,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,956.07/873,480.51 = 346,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,956.07x = 873,480.51 × 346,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,956.07x = 302,655,493,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,655,493,787.79/632,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,161.92

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