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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,689.41, 879,993.41 and 347,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,689.41, 879,993.41 and 347,294.42 is: 479,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,689.41 : 879,993.41 = 347,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,689.41/879,993.41 = 347,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,689.41x = 879,993.41 × 347,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,689.41x = 305,616,794,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,616,794,793.33/637,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,256.50

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