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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,542.99, 874,311.09 and 347,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,542.99, 874,311.09 and 347,063 is: 478,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,542.99 : 874,311.09 = 347,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,542.99/874,311.09 = 347,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,542.99x = 874,311.09 × 347,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,542.99x = 303,441,029,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,441,029,828.67/633,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,958.86

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