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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,000.30, 715,500.45 and 344,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,000.30, 715,500.45 and 344,808.30 is: 517,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,000.30 : 715,500.45 = 344,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,000.30/715,500.45 = 344,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,000.30x = 715,500.45 × 344,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,000.30x = 246,710,493,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,710,493,813.74/477,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,212.45

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