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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,582.80, 729,948.60 and 347,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,582.80, 729,948.60 and 347,614.80 is: 520,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,582.80 : 729,948.60 = 347,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,582.80/729,948.60 = 347,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,582.80x = 729,948.60 × 347,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,582.80x = 253,740,936,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,740,936,599.28/487,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,405.84

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