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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,579.80, 729,944.10 and 347,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,579.80, 729,944.10 and 347,611.80 is: 520,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,579.80 : 729,944.10 = 347,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,579.80/729,944.10 = 347,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,579.80x = 729,944.10 × 347,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,579.80x = 253,737,182,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,737,182,500.38/487,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,401.34

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