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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,630.60, 730,001.10 and 346,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,630.60, 730,001.10 and 346,353.80 is: 520,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,630.60 : 730,001.10 = 346,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,630.60/730,001.10 = 346,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,630.60x = 730,001.10 × 346,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,630.60x = 252,838,654,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,838,654,989.18/485,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,639.88

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