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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,475.96, 673,760.16 and 343,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,475.96, 673,760.16 and 343,589.04 is: 473,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,475.96 : 673,760.16 = 343,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,475.96/673,760.16 = 343,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,475.96x = 673,760.16 × 343,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,475.96x = 231,496,606,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,496,606,564.65/488,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,916.07

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