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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,504.78, 874,236.84 and 347,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,504.78, 874,236.84 and 347,035.20 is: 478,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,504.78 : 874,236.84 = 347,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,504.78/874,236.84 = 347,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,504.78x = 874,236.84 × 347,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,504.78x = 303,390,956,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,390,956,616.77/633,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,908.71

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