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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,700.40, 721,859.40 and 354,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,700.40, 721,859.40 and 354,346.80 is: 531,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,700.40 : 721,859.40 = 354,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,700.40/721,859.40 = 354,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,700.40x = 721,859.40 × 354,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,700.40x = 255,788,568,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,788,568,439.92/481,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,011.74

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