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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,504.60, 723,812.10 and 342,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,504.60, 723,812.10 and 342,227.80 is: 514,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,504.60 : 723,812.10 = 342,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,504.60/723,812.10 = 342,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,504.60x = 723,812.10 × 342,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,504.60x = 247,708,622,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,708,622,596.38/481,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,447.05

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