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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,029.20, 729,043.80 and 342,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,029.20, 729,043.80 and 342,950.80 is: 514,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,029.20 : 729,043.80 = 342,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,029.20/729,043.80 = 342,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,029.20x = 729,043.80 × 342,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,029.20x = 250,026,154,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,026,154,445.04/486,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,426.20

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