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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,444.40, 728,111.40 and 346,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,444.40, 728,111.40 and 346,476.40 is: 518,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,444.40 : 728,111.40 = 346,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,444.40/728,111.40 = 346,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,444.40x = 728,111.40 × 346,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,444.40x = 252,273,416,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,273,416,670.96/486,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,606.89

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