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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,112.80, 688,669.20 and 347,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,112.80, 688,669.20 and 347,138.40 is: 520,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,112.80 : 688,669.20 = 347,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,112.80/688,669.20 = 347,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,112.80x = 688,669.20 × 347,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,112.80x = 239,063,524,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,063,524,217.28/459,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,707.60

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