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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,380.96, 875,471 and 347,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,380.96, 875,471 and 347,911.48 is: 480,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,380.96 : 875,471 = 347,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,380.96/875,471 = 347,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,380.96x = 875,471 × 347,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,380.96x = 304,586,411,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,586,411,307.08/634,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,131.70

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