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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,019.80, 729,029.70 and 344,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,019.80, 729,029.70 and 344,302.20 is: 516,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,019.80 : 729,029.70 = 344,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,019.80/729,029.70 = 344,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,019.80x = 729,029.70 × 344,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,019.80x = 251,006,529,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,006,529,575.34/486,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,453.30

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