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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,643.40, 487,400.60 and 347,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,643.40, 487,400.60 and 347,643.40 is: 487,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,643.40 : 487,400.60 = 347,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,643.40/487,400.60 = 347,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,643.40x = 487,400.60 × 347,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,643.40x = 169,441,601,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,441,601,746.04/347,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,400.60

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