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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,846.80, 707,542.20 and 348,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,846.80, 707,542.20 and 348,430.80 is: 521,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,846.80 : 707,542.20 = 348,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,846.80/707,542.20 = 348,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,846.80x = 707,542.20 × 348,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,846.80x = 246,529,494,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,529,494,779.76/472,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,372.87

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