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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,312.07, 873,971.99 and 342,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,312.07, 873,971.99 and 342,926.80 is: 473,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,312.07 : 873,971.99 = 342,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,312.07/873,971.99 = 342,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,312.07x = 873,971.99 × 342,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,312.07x = 299,708,417,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,708,417,820.33/633,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,239.71

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