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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,522.40, 728,228.40 and 346,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,522.40, 728,228.40 and 346,554.40 is: 518,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,522.40 : 728,228.40 = 346,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,522.40/728,228.40 = 346,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,522.40x = 728,228.40 × 346,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,522.40x = 252,370,756,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,370,756,224.96/486,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,723.82

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