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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,977.40, 726,111.90 and 344,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,977.40, 726,111.90 and 344,009.40 is: 516,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,977.40 : 726,111.90 = 344,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,977.40/726,111.90 = 344,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,977.40x = 726,111.90 × 344,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,977.40x = 249,789,319,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,789,319,051.86/483,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,117.73

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