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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,066.98, 729,801.78 and 344,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,066.98, 729,801.78 and 344,214.55 is: 515,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,066.98 : 729,801.78 = 344,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,066.98/729,801.78 = 344,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,066.98x = 729,801.78 × 344,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,066.98x = 251,208,391,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,208,391,291.90/487,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,757.38

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