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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,762.40, 728,643.60 and 344,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,762.40, 728,643.60 and 344,044.80 is: 516,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,762.40 : 728,643.60 = 344,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,762.40/728,643.60 = 344,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,762.40x = 728,643.60 × 344,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,762.40x = 250,686,041,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,686,041,633.28/485,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,067.20

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