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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,782.60, 730,229.10 and 346,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,782.60, 730,229.10 and 346,505.80 is: 520,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,782.60 : 730,229.10 = 346,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,782.60/730,229.10 = 346,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,782.60x = 730,229.10 × 346,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,782.60x = 253,028,618,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,028,618,478.78/485,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,868.01

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