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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,696.40, 721,853.40 and 354,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,696.40, 721,853.40 and 354,342.80 is: 531,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,696.40 : 721,853.40 = 354,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,696.40/721,853.40 = 354,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,696.40x = 721,853.40 × 354,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,696.40x = 255,783,554,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,783,554,945.52/481,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,005.74

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