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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,765.80, 730,148.70 and 345,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,765.80, 730,148.70 and 345,048.20 is: 517,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,765.80 : 730,148.70 = 345,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,765.80/730,148.70 = 345,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,765.80x = 730,148.70 × 345,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,765.80x = 251,936,494,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,936,494,667.34/486,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,572.30

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