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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,785.40, 875,974.54 and 348,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,785.40, 875,974.54 and 348,298.36 is: 480,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,785.40 : 875,974.54 = 348,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,785.40/875,974.54 = 348,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,785.40x = 875,974.54 × 348,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,785.40x = 305,100,495,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,100,495,683.75/634,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,635.65

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