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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,000.21, 873,542.64 and 346,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,000.21, 873,542.64 and 346,546.95 is: 478,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,000.21 : 873,542.64 = 346,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,000.21/873,542.64 = 346,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,000.21x = 873,542.64 × 346,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,000.21x = 302,723,537,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,723,537,586.95/633,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,236.08

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