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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,139.58, 873,726.64 and 342,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,139.58, 873,726.64 and 342,743.71 is: 472,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,139.58 : 873,726.64 = 342,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,139.58/873,726.64 = 342,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,139.58x = 873,726.64 × 342,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,139.58x = 299,464,310,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,464,310,119.43/633,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,983.08

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