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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,958.52, 873,483.96 and 346,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,958.52, 873,483.96 and 346,496.92 is: 478,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,958.52 : 873,483.96 = 346,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,958.52/873,483.96 = 346,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,958.52x = 873,483.96 × 346,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,958.52x = 302,659,501,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,659,501,809.40/632,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,166.41

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