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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,632.60, 730,004.10 and 346,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,632.60, 730,004.10 and 346,355.80 is: 520,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,632.60 : 730,004.10 = 346,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,632.60/730,004.10 = 346,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,632.60x = 730,004.10 × 346,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,632.60x = 252,841,154,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,841,154,058.78/485,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,642.88

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