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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,450.62, 875,566.41 and 347,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,450.62, 875,566.41 and 347,982.78 is: 480,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,450.62 : 875,566.41 = 347,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,450.62/875,566.41 = 347,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,450.62x = 875,566.41 × 347,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,450.62x = 304,682,033,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,682,033,426.42/634,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,229.70

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