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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,996.72, 874,911.51 and 347,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,996.72, 874,911.51 and 347,528.88 is: 479,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,996.72 : 874,911.51 = 347,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,996.72/874,911.51 = 347,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,996.72x = 874,911.51 × 347,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,996.72x = 304,057,017,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,057,017,169.41/633,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,587.68

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