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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,462.96, 875,572.50 and 347,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,462.96, 875,572.50 and 347,982.34 is: 480,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,462.96 : 875,572.50 = 347,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,462.96/875,572.50 = 347,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,462.96x = 875,572.50 × 347,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,462.96x = 304,683,767,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,683,767,389.65/634,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,223.10

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