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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,452.88, 832,672.50 and 348,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,452.88, 832,672.50 and 348,754.92 is: 481,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,452.88 : 832,672.50 = 348,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,452.88/832,672.50 = 348,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,452.88x = 832,672.50 × 348,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,452.88x = 290,398,631,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,398,631,123.70/603,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,228.35

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