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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,308.62, 733,585.47 and 344,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,308.62, 733,585.47 and 344,545.32 is: 517,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,308.62 : 733,585.47 = 344,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,308.62/733,585.47 = 344,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,308.62x = 733,585.47 × 344,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,308.62x = 252,753,440,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,753,440,508.50/488,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,610.03

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