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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,141.80, 727,712.70 and 343,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,141.80, 727,712.70 and 343,424.20 is: 515,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,141.80 : 727,712.70 = 343,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,141.80/727,712.70 = 343,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,141.80x = 727,712.70 × 343,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,141.80x = 249,914,151,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,914,151,827.34/485,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,136.30

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