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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,764.14, 684,583.50 and 349,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,764.14, 684,583.50 and 349,726.44 is: 523,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,764.14 : 684,583.50 = 349,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,764.14/684,583.50 = 349,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,764.14x = 684,583.50 × 349,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,764.14x = 239,416,950,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,416,950,337.74/457,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,013.77

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