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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,020.20, 732,030.30 and 346,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,020.20, 732,030.30 and 346,302.60 is: 519,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,020.20 : 732,030.30 = 346,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,020.20/732,030.30 = 346,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,020.20x = 732,030.30 × 346,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,020.20x = 253,503,996,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,503,996,168.78/488,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,453.90

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