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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,438.17, 832,652.10 and 348,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,438.17, 832,652.10 and 348,740.17 is: 481,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,438.17 : 832,652.10 = 348,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,438.17/832,652.10 = 348,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,438.17x = 832,652.10 × 348,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,438.17x = 290,379,234,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,379,234,904.86/603,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,207.93

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