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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,382.32, 733,696.28 and 344,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,382.32, 733,696.28 and 344,618.93 is: 517,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,382.32 : 733,696.28 = 344,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,382.32/733,696.28 = 344,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,382.32x = 733,696.28 × 344,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,382.32x = 252,845,626,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,845,626,958.58/488,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,720.68

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