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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,487.40, 728,175.90 and 346,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,487.40, 728,175.90 and 346,519.40 is: 518,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,487.40 : 728,175.90 = 346,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,487.40/728,175.90 = 346,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,487.40x = 728,175.90 × 346,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,487.40x = 252,327,075,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,327,075,962.46/486,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,671.35

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