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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,205.70, 721,808.55 and 345,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,205.70, 721,808.55 and 345,903.30 is: 518,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,205.70 : 721,808.55 = 345,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,205.70/721,808.55 = 345,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,205.70x = 721,808.55 × 345,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,205.70x = 249,675,959,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,675,959,413.22/481,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,854.95

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