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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,520.80, 732,781.20 and 346,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,520.80, 732,781.20 and 346,803.20 is: 520,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,520.80 : 732,781.20 = 346,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,520.80/732,781.20 = 346,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,520.80x = 732,781.20 × 346,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,520.80x = 254,130,865,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,130,865,059.84/488,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,204.80

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