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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,553.52, 831,516.60 and 347,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,553.52, 831,516.60 and 347,899.24 is: 480,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,553.52 : 831,516.60 = 347,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,553.52/831,516.60 = 347,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,553.52x = 831,516.60 × 347,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,553.52x = 289,283,993,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,283,993,187.38/602,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,096.76

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