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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,871.91, 876,120.66 and 348,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,871.91, 876,120.66 and 348,396.78 is: 480,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,871.91 : 876,120.66 = 348,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,871.91/876,120.66 = 348,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,871.91x = 876,120.66 × 348,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,871.91x = 305,237,616,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,237,616,835.48/634,871.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,786.14

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