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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,386.80, 728,080.20 and 343,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,386.80, 728,080.20 and 343,669.20 is: 515,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,386.80 : 728,080.20 = 343,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,386.80/728,080.20 = 343,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,386.80x = 728,080.20 × 343,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,386.80x = 250,218,739,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,218,739,869.84/485,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,503.80

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