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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,878.10, 738,035.01 and 343,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,878.10, 738,035.01 and 343,847.70 is: 474,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,878.10 : 738,035.01 = 343,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,878.10/738,035.01 = 343,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,878.10x = 738,035.01 × 343,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,878.10x = 253,771,640,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,771,640,707.98/534,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,447.62

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