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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,722.60, 731,639.10 and 347,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,722.60, 731,639.10 and 347,445.80 is: 522,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,722.60 : 731,639.10 = 347,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,722.60/731,639.10 = 347,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,722.60x = 731,639.10 × 347,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,722.60x = 254,204,932,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,204,932,410.78/486,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,278.88

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