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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,453.80, 731,180.70 and 345,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,453.80, 731,180.70 and 345,736.20 is: 518,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,453.80 : 731,180.70 = 345,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,453.80/731,180.70 = 345,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,453.80x = 731,180.70 × 345,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,453.80x = 252,795,636,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,795,636,731.34/487,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,604.30

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