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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,745.40, 487,543.40 and 347,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,745.40, 487,543.40 and 347,745.40 is: 487,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,745.40 : 487,543.40 = 347,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,745.40/487,543.40 = 347,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,745.40x = 487,543.40 × 347,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,745.40x = 169,540,974,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,540,974,650.36/347,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,543.40

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