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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,859.80, 727,289.70 and 343,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,859.80, 727,289.70 and 343,142.20 is: 514,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,859.80 : 727,289.70 = 343,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,859.80/727,289.70 = 343,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,859.80x = 727,289.70 × 343,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,859.80x = 249,563,787,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,563,787,695.34/484,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,713.30

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