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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,493.40, 732,740.10 and 346,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,493.40, 732,740.10 and 346,775.80 is: 520,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,493.40 : 732,740.10 = 346,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,493.40/732,740.10 = 346,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,493.40x = 732,740.10 × 346,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,493.40x = 254,096,534,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,096,534,369.58/488,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,163.70

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