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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,492.40, 728,183.40 and 346,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,492.40, 728,183.40 and 346,524.40 is: 518,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,492.40 : 728,183.40 = 346,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,492.40/728,183.40 = 346,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,492.40x = 728,183.40 × 346,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,492.40x = 252,333,315,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,333,315,774.96/486,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,678.84

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