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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,403.30, 733,728.15 and 344,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,403.30, 733,728.15 and 344,640.18 is: 517,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,403.30 : 733,728.15 = 344,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,403.30/733,728.15 = 344,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,403.30x = 733,728.15 × 344,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,403.30x = 252,872,201,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,872,201,687.07/488,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,752.85

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