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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,600.80, 729,975.60 and 347,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,600.80, 729,975.60 and 347,632.80 is: 520,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,600.80 : 729,975.60 = 347,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,600.80/729,975.60 = 347,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,600.80x = 729,975.60 × 347,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,600.80x = 253,763,461,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,763,461,759.68/487,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,432.82

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