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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,195.80, 727,793.70 and 343,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,195.80, 727,793.70 and 343,478.20 is: 515,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,195.80 : 727,793.70 = 343,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,195.80/727,793.70 = 343,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,195.80x = 727,793.70 × 343,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,195.80x = 249,981,270,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,981,270,047.34/485,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,217.30

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