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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,617.80, 730,001.10 and 347,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,617.80, 730,001.10 and 347,649.80 is: 520,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,617.80 : 730,001.10 = 347,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,617.80/730,001.10 = 347,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,617.80x = 730,001.10 × 347,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,617.80x = 253,784,736,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,784,736,414.78/487,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,458.31

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