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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,478.61, 729,125.69 and 344,364.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,478.61, 729,125.69 and 344,364.15 is: 516,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,478.61 : 729,125.69 = 344,364.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,478.61/729,125.69 = 344,364.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,478.61x = 729,125.69 × 344,364.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,478.61x = 251,084,746,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,084,746,758.19/486,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,127.01

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