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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,999.72, 874,915.65 and 347,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,999.72, 874,915.65 and 347,531.88 is: 479,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,999.72 : 874,915.65 = 347,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,999.72/874,915.65 = 347,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,999.72x = 874,915.65 × 347,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,999.72x = 304,061,080,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,061,080,685.92/633,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,591.82

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