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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,447.62, 875,562.27 and 347,979.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,447.62, 875,562.27 and 347,979.78 is: 480,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,447.62 : 875,562.27 = 347,979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,447.62/875,562.27 = 347,979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,447.62x = 875,562.27 × 347,979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,447.62x = 304,677,966,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,677,966,090.90/634,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,225.56

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