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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,422.04, 832,872.06 and 348,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,422.04, 832,872.06 and 348,736.44 is: 481,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,422.04 : 832,872.06 = 348,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,422.04/832,872.06 = 348,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,422.04x = 832,872.06 × 348,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,422.04x = 290,452,837,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,452,837,179.87/603,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,342.77

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