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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,698.82, 674,004.47 and 343,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,698.82, 674,004.47 and 343,983.66 is: 474,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,698.82 : 674,004.47 = 343,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,698.82/674,004.47 = 343,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,698.82x = 674,004.47 × 343,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,698.82x = 231,846,522,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,846,522,727.04/488,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,415.97

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