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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,137.20, 732,205.80 and 346,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,137.20, 732,205.80 and 346,419.60 is: 519,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,137.20 : 732,205.80 = 346,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,137.20/732,205.80 = 346,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,137.20x = 732,205.80 × 346,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,137.20x = 253,650,440,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,650,440,353.68/488,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,629.40

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