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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,825.35, 673,872.11 and 343,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,825.35, 673,872.11 and 343,187.75 is: 473,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,825.35 : 673,872.11 = 343,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,825.35/673,872.11 = 343,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,825.35x = 673,872.11 × 343,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,825.35x = 231,264,654,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,264,654,474.35/488,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,102.83

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