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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,737.40, 487,532.20 and 347,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,737.40, 487,532.20 and 347,737.40 is: 487,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,737.40 : 487,532.20 = 347,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,737.40/487,532.20 = 347,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,737.40x = 487,532.20 × 347,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,737.40x = 169,533,179,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,533,179,644.28/347,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,532.20

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