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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,596.70, 640,719.85 and 347,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,596.70, 640,719.85 and 347,243.64 is: 520,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,596.70 : 640,719.85 = 347,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,596.70/640,719.85 = 347,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,596.70x = 640,719.85 × 347,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,596.70x = 222,485,892,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,485,892,934.25/427,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,317.14

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