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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,407.80, 731,111.70 and 345,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,407.80, 731,111.70 and 345,690.20 is: 518,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,407.80 : 731,111.70 = 345,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,407.80/731,111.70 = 345,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,407.80x = 731,111.70 × 345,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,407.80x = 252,738,149,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,738,149,795.34/487,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,535.30

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