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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,714.80, 730,072.20 and 344,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,714.80, 730,072.20 and 344,997.20 is: 517,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,714.80 : 730,072.20 = 344,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,714.80/730,072.20 = 344,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,714.80x = 730,072.20 × 344,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,714.80x = 251,872,864,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,872,864,797.84/486,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,495.80

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