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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,614.16, 832,938.78 and 348,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,614.16, 832,938.78 and 348,981.75 is: 481,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,614.16 : 832,938.78 = 348,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,614.16/832,938.78 = 348,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,614.16x = 832,938.78 × 348,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,614.16x = 290,680,428,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,680,428,922.57/603,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,566.62

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