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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,136.80, 704,977.20 and 346,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,136.80, 704,977.20 and 346,720.80 is: 518,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,136.80 : 704,977.20 = 346,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,136.80/704,977.20 = 346,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,136.80x = 704,977.20 × 346,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,136.80x = 244,430,258,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,430,258,765.76/471,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,809.52

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