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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,511.87, 874,246.55 and 347,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,511.87, 874,246.55 and 347,042.14 is: 478,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,511.87 : 874,246.55 = 347,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,511.87/874,246.55 = 347,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,511.87x = 874,246.55 × 347,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,511.87x = 303,400,389,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,400,389,678.79/633,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,918.24

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