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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,208.20, 721,812.30 and 345,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,208.20, 721,812.30 and 345,905.80 is: 518,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,208.20 : 721,812.30 = 345,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,208.20/721,812.30 = 345,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,208.20x = 721,812.30 × 345,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,208.20x = 249,679,061,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,679,061,081.34/481,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,858.70

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