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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,200.88, 873,837 and 346,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,200.88, 873,837 and 346,748.16 is: 478,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,200.88 : 873,837 = 346,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,200.88/873,837 = 346,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,200.88x = 873,837 × 346,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,200.88x = 303,001,371,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,001,371,889.92/633,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,523.30

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