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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,680.42, 598,201.28 and 347,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,680.42, 598,201.28 and 347,845.36 is: 479,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,680.42 : 598,201.28 = 347,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,680.42/598,201.28 = 347,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,680.42x = 598,201.28 × 347,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,680.42x = 208,081,539,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,081,539,594.06/433,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,803.86

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