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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,346.08, 875,417.88 and 347,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,346.08, 875,417.88 and 347,865.49 is: 480,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,346.08 : 875,417.88 = 347,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,346.08/875,417.88 = 347,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,346.08x = 875,417.88 × 347,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,346.08x = 304,527,669,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,527,669,780.96/634,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,065.50

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