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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,482.40, 726,853.20 and 344,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,482.40, 726,853.20 and 344,514.40 is: 516,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,482.40 : 726,853.20 = 344,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,482.40/726,853.20 = 344,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,482.40x = 726,853.20 × 344,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,482.40x = 250,411,394,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,411,394,086.08/484,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,863.76

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