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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,501.38, 874,234.42 and 347,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,501.38, 874,234.42 and 347,023.46 is: 478,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,501.38 : 874,234.42 = 347,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,501.38/874,234.42 = 347,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,501.38x = 874,234.42 × 347,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,501.38x = 303,379,853,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,379,853,279.49/633,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,893.75

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