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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,241.71, 873,880.60 and 342,859.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,241.71, 873,880.60 and 342,859.71 is: 473,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,241.71 : 873,880.60 = 342,859.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,241.71/873,880.60 = 342,859.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,241.71x = 873,880.60 × 342,859.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,241.71x = 299,618,447,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,618,447,237.81/633,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,150.21

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