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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,212.40, 727,763.40 and 346,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,212.40, 727,763.40 and 346,244.40 is: 518,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,212.40 : 727,763.40 = 346,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,212.40/727,763.40 = 346,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,212.40x = 727,763.40 × 346,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,212.40x = 251,984,001,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,984,001,774.96/486,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,259.10

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