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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,979.10, 755,771.67 and 343,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,979.10, 755,771.67 and 343,844.70 is: 474,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,979.10 : 755,771.67 = 343,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,979.10/755,771.67 = 343,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,979.10x = 755,771.67 × 343,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,979.10x = 259,868,083,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,868,083,139.65/547,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,229.92

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