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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,515.52, 729,911.52 and 343,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,515.52, 729,911.52 and 343,022.40 is: 514,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,515.52 : 729,911.52 = 343,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,515.52/729,911.52 = 343,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,515.52x = 729,911.52 × 343,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,515.52x = 250,376,001,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,376,001,378.05/486,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,631.07

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