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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,000.80, 688,501.20 and 347,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,000.80, 688,501.20 and 347,026.40 is: 520,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,000.80 : 688,501.20 = 347,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,000.80/688,501.20 = 347,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,000.80x = 688,501.20 × 347,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,000.80x = 238,928,092,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,928,092,831.68/459,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,539.60

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