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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,544.27, 831,584.84 and 347,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,544.27, 831,584.84 and 347,895.03 is: 480,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,544.27 : 831,584.84 = 347,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,544.27/831,584.84 = 347,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,544.27x = 831,584.84 × 347,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,544.27x = 289,304,231,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,304,231,119.87/602,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,137.72

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