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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,534.40, 728,246.40 and 346,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,534.40, 728,246.40 and 346,566.40 is: 518,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,534.40 : 728,246.40 = 346,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,534.40/728,246.40 = 346,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,534.40x = 728,246.40 × 346,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,534.40x = 252,385,733,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,385,733,160.96/486,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,741.81

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