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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,716.80, 730,075.20 and 344,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,716.80, 730,075.20 and 344,999.20 is: 517,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,716.80 : 730,075.20 = 344,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,716.80/730,075.20 = 344,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,716.80x = 730,075.20 × 344,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,716.80x = 251,875,359,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,875,359,939.84/486,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,498.80

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