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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,083.80, 729,125.70 and 344,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,083.80, 729,125.70 and 344,366.20 is: 516,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,083.80 : 729,125.70 = 344,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,083.80/729,125.70 = 344,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,083.80x = 729,125.70 × 344,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,083.80x = 251,086,246,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,086,246,631.34/486,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,549.30

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