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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,114.80, 727,672.20 and 343,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,114.80, 727,672.20 and 343,397.20 is: 515,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,114.80 : 727,672.20 = 343,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,114.80/727,672.20 = 343,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,114.80x = 727,672.20 × 343,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,114.80x = 249,880,595,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,880,595,997.84/485,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,095.80

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