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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,872.40, 725,954.40 and 343,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,872.40, 725,954.40 and 343,904.40 is: 515,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,872.40 : 725,954.40 = 343,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,872.40/725,954.40 = 343,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,872.40x = 725,954.40 × 343,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,872.40x = 249,658,912,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,658,912,359.36/483,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,960.22

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