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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,352.80, 728,103.60 and 346,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,352.80, 728,103.60 and 346,384.80 is: 518,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,352.80 : 728,103.60 = 346,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,352.80/728,103.60 = 346,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,352.80x = 728,103.60 × 346,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,352.80x = 252,204,019,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,204,019,865.28/486,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,561.87

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