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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,306.09, 733,581.68 and 344,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,306.09, 733,581.68 and 344,542.79 is: 517,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,306.09 : 733,581.68 = 344,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,306.09/733,581.68 = 344,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,306.09x = 733,581.68 × 344,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,306.09x = 252,750,273,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,750,273,329.47/488,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,606.23

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