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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,129.80, 727,694.70 and 343,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,129.80, 727,694.70 and 343,412.20 is: 515,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,129.80 : 727,694.70 = 343,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,129.80/727,694.70 = 343,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,129.80x = 727,694.70 × 343,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,129.80x = 249,899,237,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,899,237,855.34/485,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,118.30

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