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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,173.46, 831,036.12 and 347,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,173.46, 831,036.12 and 347,541.02 is: 479,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,173.46 : 831,036.12 = 347,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,173.46/831,036.12 = 347,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,173.46x = 831,036.12 × 347,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,173.46x = 288,819,140,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,819,140,801.64/602,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,627.81

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