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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,951.20, 731,926.80 and 346,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,951.20, 731,926.80 and 346,233.60 is: 519,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,951.20 : 731,926.80 = 346,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,951.20/731,926.80 = 346,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,951.20x = 731,926.80 × 346,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,951.20x = 253,417,650,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,417,650,900.48/487,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,350.40

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