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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,303.72, 875,296.38 and 347,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,303.72, 875,296.38 and 347,817.70 is: 479,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,303.72 : 875,296.38 = 347,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,303.72/875,296.38 = 347,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,303.72x = 875,296.38 × 347,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,303.72x = 304,443,573,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,443,573,709.93/634,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,964.98

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