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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,509.31, 874,243 and 347,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,509.31, 874,243 and 347,039.58 is: 478,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,509.31 : 874,243 = 347,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,509.31/874,243 = 347,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,509.31x = 874,243 × 347,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,509.31x = 303,396,923,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,396,923,537.94/633,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,914.70

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