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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,758.48, 690,669.75 and 347,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,758.48, 690,669.75 and 347,796.87 is: 479,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,758.48 : 690,669.75 = 347,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,758.48/690,669.75 = 347,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,758.48x = 690,669.75 × 347,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,758.48x = 240,212,777,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,212,777,253.68/500,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,697.87

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