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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,893.50, 876,150.42 and 348,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,893.50, 876,150.42 and 348,418.28 is: 480,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,893.50 : 876,150.42 = 348,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,893.50/876,150.42 = 348,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,893.50x = 876,150.42 × 348,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,893.50x = 305,266,822,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,266,822,357.68/634,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,815.79

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