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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,180.80, 727,771.20 and 343,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,180.80, 727,771.20 and 343,463.20 is: 515,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,180.80 : 727,771.20 = 343,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,180.80/727,771.20 = 343,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,180.80x = 727,771.20 × 343,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,180.80x = 249,962,625,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,962,625,219.84/485,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,194.80

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