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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,724.80, 730,087.20 and 345,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,724.80, 730,087.20 and 345,007.20 is: 517,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,724.80 : 730,087.20 = 345,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,724.80/730,087.20 = 345,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,724.80x = 730,087.20 × 345,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,724.80x = 251,885,340,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,885,340,627.84/486,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,510.80

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