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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,525.40, 728,232.90 and 346,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,525.40, 728,232.90 and 346,557.40 is: 518,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,525.40 : 728,232.90 = 346,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,525.40/728,232.90 = 346,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,525.40x = 728,232.90 × 346,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,525.40x = 252,374,500,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,374,500,418.46/486,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,728.31

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