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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,748.60, 487,897.80 and 347,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,748.60, 487,897.80 and 347,748.60 is: 487,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,748.60 : 487,897.80 = 347,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,748.60/487,897.80 = 347,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,748.60x = 487,897.80 × 347,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,748.60x = 169,665,776,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,665,776,893.08/347,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,897.80

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