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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,456.80, 731,259.60 and 348,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,456.80, 731,259.60 and 348,488.80 is: 521,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,456.80 : 731,259.60 = 348,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,456.80/731,259.60 = 348,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,456.80x = 731,259.60 × 348,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,456.80x = 254,835,780,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,835,780,492.48/488,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,716.11

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