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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,581.60, 729,927.60 and 346,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,581.60, 729,927.60 and 346,304.80 is: 520,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,581.60 : 729,927.60 = 346,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,581.60/729,927.60 = 346,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,581.60x = 729,927.60 × 346,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,581.60x = 252,777,431,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,777,431,532.48/485,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,566.33

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