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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,347, 673,927.76 and 294,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,347, 673,927.76 and 294,754.97 is: 406,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,347 : 673,927.76 = 294,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,347/673,927.76 = 294,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,347x = 673,927.76 × 294,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,347x = 198,643,556,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,643,556,680.97/488,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,767.23

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