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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,681.42, 598,202.66 and 347,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,681.42, 598,202.66 and 347,846.36 is: 479,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,681.42 : 598,202.66 = 347,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,681.42/598,202.66 = 347,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,681.42x = 598,202.66 × 347,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,681.42x = 208,082,617,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,082,617,823.32/433,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,805.24

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