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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,568.80, 729,927.60 and 347,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,568.80, 729,927.60 and 347,600.80 is: 520,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,568.80 : 729,927.60 = 347,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,568.80/729,927.60 = 347,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,568.80x = 729,927.60 × 347,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,568.80x = 253,723,417,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,723,417,702.08/487,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,384.85

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