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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,788.40, 487,603.60 and 347,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,788.40, 487,603.60 and 347,788.40 is: 487,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,788.40 : 487,603.60 = 347,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,788.40/487,603.60 = 347,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,788.40x = 487,603.60 × 347,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,788.40x = 169,582,875,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,582,875,878.24/347,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,603.60

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