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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,502.74, 875,598.74 and 348,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,502.74, 875,598.74 and 348,020.32 is: 480,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,502.74 : 875,598.74 = 348,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,502.74/875,598.74 = 348,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,502.74x = 875,598.74 × 348,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,502.74x = 304,726,153,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,726,153,686.40/634,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,259.79

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